Partitive

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

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

2.adjectiveThat divides something into parts.

"partitive tendencies in education"

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

"The word some is used in partitive constructions."

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