Definition of Partitive

1. Noun. Word (such a 'some' or 'less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole.

Generic synonyms: Word

2. Adjective. (Romance languages) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole. "A partitive construction"
Partainyms: Part

3. Adjective. Indicating or characterized by or serving to create partition or division into parts. "Partitive tendencies in education"
Derivative terms: Part
Partainyms: Partition

4. Adjective. Serving to separate or divide into parts. "The uniting influence was stronger than the separative"
Exact synonyms: Separative
Similar to: Disjunctive
Derivative terms: Part, Part, Separate, Separate

Definition of Partitive

1. a. Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.

2. n. A word expressing partition, or denoting a part.

Definition of Partitive

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Partitive

partite
partite
partition
partition
partitioned
partitioned off
partitioner
partitioners
partitioning
partitionist
partitionists
partitions
partition chromatography
partition coefficient
partition off
partitive (current term)
partitively
partitives
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partizan
partizans
parti pris
partlet
partlets
partly
partner
partnered
partnering
partnerless
partners

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