partitive dative

noun — 2 senses

partitive dative

noun
1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences the dative case which represents the whole or set of which the head of a partitive phrase is a portion or subset

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences a use or instance of such a dative case

Related terms
partitive genitive, partitive ablative

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