partitive
/ˈpɑrtɪtɪv/
adjective
- Relating to or denoting a part of a whole, especially in grammar (e.g., 'some of the water') or in mathematics.
- The word 'some' is often used as a partitive determiner in English.
- In French, the partitive article 'du' means 'some' or 'any.'
- A partitive division problem asks how many groups of a certain size can be made.
noun
- A word or phrase that indicates a part of a whole, such as 'some,' 'any,' or 'a piece of.'
- The teacher explained that 'a few' and 'several' can function as partitives.
- In the phrase 'a slice of pizza,' 'a slice of' is a partitive.
- Learning partitives helps English learners talk about quantities correctly.
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