Definition of Partitive case

1. Noun. (grammar) A noun case used to indicate that an object is affected only partially by the verb, or that the effect is not real. It often corresponds roughly to the English words "some" or "any." It is similar in many ways to the genitive case. Some languages that make use of the partitive case include Finnish, Estonian, and Russian. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Partitive Case

partition of unity
partition off
partitionable
partitioned
partitioned off
partitioner
partitioners
partitioning
partitionings
partitionist
partitionists
partitionment
partitionments
partitions
partitive
partitive case (current term)
partitive cases
partitively
partitives
partizan
partizans
partizanship
partizanships
partless
partlets
partly
partner
partner in crime
partner off

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