partitive

Pronunciation:  US [ˈpɑrtətɪv] UK [ˈpɑː(r)tətɪv]
  • adj.Distinction; Separated; The "language" section; Said parts of the
  • n.Said parts of the word (or phrase); Form words
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n.
1.
a word or expression used for showing that only part of something is being referred to, instead of all of it. In the sentence  Have a piece of cake”  a piece of” is a partitive.