partitive genitive

noun

The genitive case which represents the whole or set of which the head of a partitive phrase is a portion or subset; a use or instance of such a genitive case.

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Meanings

nounpartitive genitive (countable and uncountable, plural partitive genitives)

plural partitive genitives

  1. countableuncountableThe genitive case which represents the whole or set of which the head of a partitive phrase is a portion or subset; a use or instance of such a genitive case.

Translations

Czech partitivní genitiv
  • partitivní genitivTranslations
Finnish partitiivinen genetiivi
  • partitiivinen genetiiviTranslations
French génitif partitif
  • génitif partitifTranslations
Polish dopełniacz cząstkowy
  • dopełniacz cząstkowyTranslations
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APA

partitive genitive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/partitive%20genitive

MLA

“partitive genitive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/partitive%20genitive. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “partitive genitive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/partitive%20genitive.

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