partitive

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Adjective

partitive

1. That divides something into parts.

   Synonyms: separative

   partitive tendencies in education

2. (grammar) Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.

   The word some is used in partitive constructions.

Translations

• French: partitif
• German: partitiv
• Portuguese: partitivo
• Spanish: partitivo

Noun

partitive (plural partitives)

1. (grammar) A partitive word, phrase or case.

Translations

• French: partitif
• German: Partitiv
• Portuguese: partitivo
• Russian: раздели́тельный паде́ж
• Spanish: caso partitivo

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