partitive

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːrtətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɑːtətɪv/
Frequency
Difficulty
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noun
R

a word that shows a part or amount of something

She took a partitive of the cake for her lunch.

adjective
R

relating to a word that shows a part or amount of something

The partitive article in Finnish is used to indicate an indefinite quantity.

translation

n. a word that shows a part or amount of something
adj. relating to a word that shows a part or amount of something

Word Forms

Plural partitives