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partitive

UK
/ˈpɑːtɪtɪv/
US
/ˈpɑrtɪtɪv/

Translations

partitivenoun
partitives
pl
UK
/ˈpɑː.tɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.tɪv/
partitifEn grammaire, terme désignant une forme ou un élément qui exprime une portion indéfinie d’un tout.
In the phrase 'a piece of cake', 'a piece of' is a partitive indicating a portion of the whole cake.
Dans l’expression « a piece of cake », « a piece of » est un partitif indiquant une portion du gâteau entier.
Additional translations
partitifEn linguistique finno-ougrienne, cas marquant la partialité, la quantité indéfinie ou l’inachèvement.
partitiveadjective
more partitive
Comp.
most partitive
Super.
UK
/ˈpɑːtɪtɪv/
US
/ˈpɑrtɪtɪv/
The partitive nature of the agreement meant that each party received a specific share of the profits.
La nature partitive de l'accord signifiait que chaque partie recevait une part précise des profits.
Additional translations
partitifEn grammaire, indique une partie indéfinie d’un tout.
Synonyms
fractional
distributive
separative
divisive

Definitions

partitivenoun
A word or phrase (such as 'some of' or 'a piece of') that indicates a part or portion of a whole.
In the phrase 'a piece of cake', 'a piece of' is a partitive indicating a portion of the whole cake.
The grammatical case (found in languages such as Finnish and Estonian) that denotes partialness, indefinite quantity, or incompleteness of an action.
In Estonian, the verb often requires the object to be in the partitive when the action is incomplete.
partitiveadjective
Relating to or denoting a part or portion of something.
The partitive nature of the agreement meant that each party received a specific share of the profits.
In grammar, describing or relating to a linguistic element or construction that expresses that only a portion of a whole is involved, often occurring with mass nouns.
In the request, "I'd like some coffee," the word "some" is used in a partitive sense, indicating an unspecified portion of coffee.
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