Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Partitive

Par′ti-tive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
partitif
.]
(Gram.)
Denoting a part;
as, a
partitive
genitive
.

Par′ti-tive

,
Noun.
(Gram.)
A word or phrase expressing partition, or denoting a part;
as, the phrase “of the team” in “half of the team”
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Partitive

P`ARTITIVE

,
Adj.
In grammar, distributive; as a noun partitive.

Definition 2024

Partitive

Partitive

See also: partitive

German

Noun

Partitive m

  1. plural of Partitiv

partitive

partitive

See also: Partitive

English

Adjective

partitive ‎(comparative more partitive, superlative most partitive)

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

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

partitive ‎(plural partitives)

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

Translations

French

Adjective

partitive

  1. feminine singular of partitif

Italian

Adjective

partitive

  1. feminine plural of partitivo

Norman

Adjective

partitive f

  1. feminine singular of partitif

Similar Results