partitive
See also: Partitive
English edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle English partitif, borrowed from Medieval Latin partītīvus, from Latin partītus + -īvus.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɑː.tə.tɪv/
Adjective edit
partitive (comparative more partitive, superlative most partitive)
- That divides something into parts.
- Synonym: separative
- partitive tendencies in education
- (grammar) Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.
- The word some is used in partitive constructions.
Derived terms edit
Expressions
Translations edit
that divides something into parts
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grammar: indicating a part
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Noun edit
partitive (plural partitives)
Translations edit
partitive case
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French edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio: (file)
Adjective edit
partitive
Italian edit
Adjective edit
partitive
Norman edit
Adjective edit
partitive f
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