partitive vs splitting

partitive

noun
  • A partitive word, phrase or case. 

adj
  • Indicating a part rather than the whole of something. 

  • That divides something into parts. 

splitting

noun
  • An instance where something splits. 

  • A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self. 

  • The cleavage of a covalent bond. 

adj
  • Very rapid. 

  • Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped. 

  • Severely painful. 

How often have the words partitive and splitting occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )