What does partitive mean?
Indicating a part or portion of something, used to indicate a quantity or amount that is not specified. It is often used with nouns that refer to food, drink, or other consumable items.
Example
"I had a slice of pizza, but I'm not sure if it's a full slice or just a partitive."
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