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Definition of partitive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

partitive

adjective

/ˈpɑːtətɪv/

/ˈpɑːrtətɪv/

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used to describe a word or phrase (= a partitive) that shows a part or quantity of something

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