PARTITIVE


Meaning of PARTITIVE in English

/ ˈpɑːtətɪv; NAmE ˈpɑːrt-/ noun

( grammar ) a word or phrase that shows a part or quantity of sth :

In 'a spoonful of sugar', the word 'spoonful' is a partitive.

►  par·ti·tive adjective

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.