partitive
/ˈpɑː.tə.tɪv/
partitive adjective: that divides something into parts.
Adjective
partitive (comparative more partitive, superlative most partitive)
- That divides something into parts.
- partitive tendencies in education
- Synonyms:
- separative
- Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.
- The word some is used in partitive constructions.
Noun
partitive (plural partitives)
partitive meaning in Arabic
partitive in Arabic
- grammar: indicating a part
- تَبْعِيضِيّ tabʕīḍiyy
- partitive case
- تَبْعِيض tabʕīḍ
Synonyms of partitive
Forms of partitive
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more partitive |
| superlative | most partitive |
| Noun | |
| plural | partitives |
Origin of partitive
Inherited from Middle English partitif, borrowed from Medieval Latin partītīvus, from Latin partītus + -īvus.
Words formed from partitive
Phrases with partitive
Questions about partitive
- What does partitive mean?
- Partitive means that divides something into parts.
- What is partitive in Arabic?
- Partitive in Arabic is تَبْعِيضِيّ (tabʕīḍiyy), تَبْعِيض (tabʕīḍ). See Partitive meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is partitive?
- Partitive can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce partitive?
- Partitive is pronounced /ˈpɑː.tə.tɪv/ (UK).
Words near partitive in the dictionary
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