a partitive adjective.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
par|ti|tive — «PAHR tuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. a word or phrase meaning a part of a collective whole. Some, few, and any are partitives. –adj. expressing a part of a collective whole: »a partitive adjective. –par´ti|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
com|par´a|tive|ness — com|par|a|tive «kuhm PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with comparison. 2. that compares; involving comparison: »A course in comparative literature emphasizes the differences and similarities among the writings and… … Useful english dictionary
com|par|a|tive — «kuhm PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with comparison. 2. that compares; involving comparison: »A course in comparative literature emphasizes the differences and similarities among the writings and writers of two or… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par´a|tive|ly — pre|par|a|tive «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley).… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|tive — «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley). –pre|par´a|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
com|par|a|tive|ly — «kuhm PAR uh tihv lee», adverb. by comparison; relatively; somewhat: »Mountains are comparatively free from mosquitoes … Useful english dictionary
re|par|a|tive — «rih PAR uh tihv», adjective. 1. tending to repair: »reparative power. 2. having to do with or involving reparation … Useful english dictionary
par — par·ti striped; par·ti·ta; par·tite; par·ti·tion·al; par·ti·tioned; par·ti·tion·er; par·ti·tion·ing; par·ti·tion·ist; par·ti·tive·ly; par·ti·tur; par·ti·ver·sal; par·trick; par·tu·la; par·tu·ri·fa·cient; par·tu·ri·tion; par·ty·ism; par·u·la;… … English syllables
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
par|tic´i|pa´tive|ly — par|tic|i|pa|tive «pahr TIHS uh PAY tihv», adjective. characterized by participation; participating. –par|tic´i|pa´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
