partitive
noun
- word, phrase, or case that indicates partialness
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɑː.tə.tɪv/
adj
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English partitif, borrowed from Medieval Latin partītīvus, from Latin partītus + -īvus.
- That divides something into parts.
“partitive tendencies in education”
- Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.
“The word some is used in partitive constructions.”
noun
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English partitif, borrowed from Medieval Latin partītīvus, from Latin partītus + -īvus.
- A partitive word, phrase or case.