Definition of Partitive. Meaning of Partitive. Synonyms of Partitive

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Definition of Partitive

Partitive
Partitive Par"ti*tive, a. [Cf. F. partitif.] (Gram.) Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.
Partitive
Partitive Par"ti*tive, n. (Gram.) A word expressing partition, or denoting a part.

Meaning of Partitive from wikipedia

- In linguistics, the partitive is a word, phrase, or case that indicates partialness. Nominal partitives are syntactic constructions, such as "some of...
- The partitive case (abbreviated PTV, PRTV, or more ambiguously PART) is a grammatical case which denotes "partialness", "without result", or "without...
- coffee? For more information, see the article on the French partitive article. Haida has a partitive article (suffixed -gyaa) referring to "part of something...
- Partitive plural is a grammatical number that is used to modify a noun which represents a part of some whole amount, as opposed to the comprehensive plural...
- indicated by the noun being modified ("Janet's husband") composition (see Partitive): substance ("a wheel of cheese") elements ("a group of men") source ("a...
- A partitive numeral is a form of a numeral that expresses a fraction rather than a whole number. Examples include 'half', 'two fifths', and 'one quarter'...
- nominative and partitive, plural nominative, singular partitive: plural genitive, plural genitive: plural cases except nominative and partitive. Singular nominative...
- ****ume partitive function in Sakha; no other Turkic language has partitive suffix save for Khalaj and (nearly-extinct) Tofa. Sakha partitive is similar...
- Partible inheritance, sometimes also called partitive, is a system of inheritance in which property is apportioned among heirs. It contrasts in particular...
- In quotitive division one asks "how many parts are there?" while in partitive division one asks "what is the size of each part?" In general, a quotient...