partitive|partitives in English

noun

[par·ti·tive || 'pɑrtɪtɪv /'pɑːt-]

(Grammar) word that denotes a part of a whole (i.e. some, half)

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1. (Partitives are unaffected by this.)

2. 7 Double genitive and possessive partitive constructions have long been debated over in literature.

3. 12 This paper argues, instead, that there exists a semantic asymmetry between double genitive and possessive partitive constructions.

4. Inflection of aramea (Kotus type 12/kulkija, no gradation) nominative aramea: arameat: genitive Aramean: arameoiden arameoitten: partitive

5. Inflection of Ahvenanmaa (Kotus type 18/maa, no gradation) nominative Ahvenanmaa — genitive Ahvenanmaan — partitive Ahvenanmaata — illative Ahvenanmaahan — singular plural nominative Ahvenanmaa — accusative nom

6. Inflection of Ameba (Kotus type 11/omena, no gradation) nominative Ameba: Amebat: genitive Ameban: amebien ameboiden ameboitten: partitive Amebaa: amebia ameboita: illative Amebaan: amebiin ameboihin: singular plural nominative Ameba: Amebat: accusative nom