partitive
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.par·ti·tive
adjective \ˈpär-tə-tiv\Definition of PARTITIVE
1
: serving to part or divide into parts
2
a : of, relating to, or denoting a part <a partitive construction> b : serving to indicate the whole of which a part is specified <partitive genitive>
— par·ti·tive·ly adverb
First Known Use of PARTITIVE
14th century
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