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partisan

/ˈpɑːrtɪzən/
English Definition
n. supporter follower advocate
中文释义
党派分子
Example Sentence

As a fervent partisan of the conservation movement, she volunteered every weekend to restore local wetlands.

作为环保运动的狂热支持者,她每个周末都自愿去修复当地的湿地。

Synonyms
supporter adherent advocate
Antonyms
opponent critic
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
party (faction) extended→ biased, partisan.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “partisan”?

  1. A Supporter follower advocate
  2. B Short part from text
  3. C Disagreement; reason
  4. D Nearness; closeness; vicinity
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A — Supporter follower advocate. “partisan” means supporter follower advocate.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “supporter follower advocate”?

  1. A excerpt
  2. B argument
  3. C partisan
  4. D proximity
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C — partisan. “partisan” means supporter follower advocate.

Common questions about “partisan”

What does “partisan” mean?

partisan — supporter follower advocate. In Chinese: 党派分子.

How do you pronounce “partisan”?

partisan is pronounced /ˈpɑːrtɪzən/.

How is “partisan” used in a sentence?

As a fervent partisan of the conservation movement, she volunteered every weekend to restore local wetlands. (作为环保运动的狂热支持者,她每个周末都自愿去修复当地的湿地。)

What are synonyms for “partisan”?

supporter, adherent, advocate — all close in meaning to partisan (supporter follower advocate).

What is the opposite of “partisan”?

opponent, critic — each the opposite of partisan (supporter follower advocate).

Is “partisan” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. partisan is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “partisan”?

party (faction) extended→ biased, partisan.

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