partitive

adjective

par·​ti·​tive ˈpär-tə-tiv How to pronounce partitive (audio)
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
partitively adverb

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of partitive was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Partitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partitive. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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