partitive
adjective
par·ti·tive
ˈpär-tə-tiv 
1
: serving to part or divide into parts
2
a
: of, relating to, or denoting a part
a partitive construction
b
: serving to indicate the whole of which a part is specified
partitive genitive
partitively
adverb
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“Partitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partitive. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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