| 释义 |
parti-generic, a. Linguistics.|ˈpɑːtɪdʒɪˈnɛrɪk|
[f. parti-2 + generic a. (n.)]
Referring to an indefinite amount or sub-set of a whole.
1939P. Christophersen Articles ii. 33 Continuate-words have only zero-form and the-form. The former is used when the thing meant is viewed as unlimited or having indefinite limits. We can distinguish three different significations of the zero-form: (1) The whole genus everywhere and at all times (toto-generic sense)... (2) An indefinite amount of the genus (parti-generic sense)... (3) (In negative phrases) nothing of the genus (nulli-generic sense). 1962J. Söderlind in F. Behre Contrib. Eng. Syntax 103 They [sc. ‘uncountables and plural countables’ in zero-form] then refer either to the whole genus of their content (toto-generic sense) or to some indefinite amount or number of it (parti-generic sense). |
