Definitions for partitive

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partitive par·ti·tive

Spelling: [pahr-ti-tiv]

IPA: /ˈpɑr tɪ tɪv/

Partitive is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 282 anagrams from letters in partitive (aeiiprttv).

Definitions for partitive

noun

1. Grammar. a partitive word or formation, as of the men in half of the men.

adjective

1. serving to divide into parts.
2. Grammar. noting part of a whole:

Origin of partitive

1510-20; Medieval Latin partītīvus divisive, equivalent to Latin partīt(us), past participle of partīrī to divide (see party) + -īvus Examples for partitive

Here a partitive sense is hinted: I shall know (some) music.

The partitive words that can combine with singular pronouns are comparatively few, viz.

In the classical languages the partitive power was expressed by the genitive.

It is not a predicate adjective, but a partitive genitive after hwt.

(b.) Etahi may be considered as corresponding to the partitive article des of the French.