partitive

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑː.tə.tɪv/

Definition of partitive

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. That divides something into parts.
    “partitive tendencies in education”
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adj

  1. That divides something into parts.
    “partitive tendencies in education”
  2. Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.
    “The word some is used in partitive constructions.”

noun

  1. A partitive word, phrase or case.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English partitif, borrowed from Medieval Latin partītīvus, from Latin partītus + -īvus.

Words you can make from partitive

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7-letter words

2 words

6-letter words

12 words

5-letter words

34 words

4-letter words

46 words

3-letter words

46 words

2-letter words

14 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

A single letter you can add to partitive to make another valid word.

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