partitive

ˈpɑrtɪtɪv
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Translation of partitive into German,

Noun

sentence form

TECH.
case or marker indicating an incomplete amount or a portion
TECH.
Partitiv mPartitivkasus Partitivform
  • In Finnish, the partitive often marks an unfinished action.Im Finnischen markiert der Partitiv oft eine unvollendete Handlung.

Adjective

linguistics

TECH.
indicating a part rather than the whole
TECH.
partitiv teilend
  • The partitive adjective was used in the sentence.Das partitive Adjektiv wurde im Satz verwendet.
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Synonyms and analogies of partitive in English

adj.divisivefractionalMore synonyms

Examples of partitive in a sentence

  • The language exam tested their use of the partitive.
  • In Finnish, partitive forms are quite common.
  • The teacher explained the use of partitive articles in French.

Translations of "partitive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derPartitivnm.

The partitive is only used in the singular and can always be replaced by the genitive.

Der Partitiv kommt nur im Singular vor und kann durch den Genitiv ersetzt werden.

The partitive stands before uncountable nouns.

Der Partitiv steht vor nicht-zählbaren Nomen.

Adjective
partitivadj.

The partitive is only used in the singular and can always be replaced by the genitive.

Der Partitiv kommt nur im Singular vor und kann durch den Genitiv ersetzt werden.

The partitive stands before uncountable nouns.

Der Partitiv steht vor nicht-zählbaren Nomen.

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partitive: Examples and translations in context

The partitive is only used in the singular and can always be replaced by the genitive.

Der Partitiv kommt nur im Singular vor und kann durch den Genitiv ersetzt werden.

The partitive is also used with terms describing quantities: French

Der Partitiv wird außerdem mit Mengenangaben verwendet: französisch

The partitive is only used in the singular and can always be replaced by the genitive.

Der Partitiv kommt nur im Singular vor und kann durch den Genitiv ersetzt werden.

The partitive is also used with terms describing quantities: French

Der Partitiv wird außerdem mit Mengenangaben verwendet: französisch

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