waist-length vs partial

waist-length is not a noun while partial is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waist-length	No	Yes	No	No
partial	Yes	Yes	No	No

waist-length (noun)	partial (noun)
	the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
	a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

waist-length (adjective)	partial (adjective)
(of clothing) extending only to the waist	showing favoritism
	constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
	(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
	being or affecting only a part; not total