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Meaning of 'partitive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Partitive [ a.]
- Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.
2 . Partitive [ n.]
- A word expressing partition, or denoting a part.

Meaning of 'partitive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . partitive [ a]
Meaning (1):
- (Romance languages) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole
Example in sentence:
  • a partitive construction
Meaning (2):
- indicating or characterized by or serving to create partition or division into parts
Example in sentence:
  • partitive tendencies in education
3 . partitive [ s]
Meaning (3):
- serving to separate or divide into parts
Example in sentence:
  • partitive tendencies in education;
  • the uniting influence was stronger than the separative

Nearby Words:

par para para grass para nut para- parabanic parablast parablastic parable parabola

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