partitive

par·ti·tive

used in setting off or separating; making a division
Gram.
1. referring to a part of a whole
2. of or relating to a case expressing reference to a part of a whole

Origin of partitive

Medieval Latin partitivus: see partite and -ive

a partitive word or form
the partitive case

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partitive

adjective

Dividing or serving to divide something into parts; marked by division.
Grammar Indicating a part as distinct from a whole, as some of the coffee in the sentence She drank some of the coffee.

noun

Grammar

A partitive word, such as many or less.
A partitive construction or case.

Origin of partitive

Middle English from Old French partitif from Medieval Latin partītīvus from Latin partītus past participle of partīre to divide ; see partite .

Related Forms:

par′ti·tive·ly
adverb

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Adjective

(comparative more partitive, superlative most partitive)

that divides something into parts
(grammar) indicating a part rather than the whole of something; e.g. some

Noun

(plural partitives)

(grammar) a partitive word, phrase or case

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