What does possessive mean in English? Meaning of possessive definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "possessive" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "possessive": the case expressing ownership
Noun
Meaning: the case expressing ownership
Synonyms: genitive
genitive case
possessive
possessive case
Hyponyms: attributive genitive
attributive genitive case
Hypernyms: oblique
oblique case
Meaning of "possessive": serving to express or indicate possession
Adjective
Meaning: serving to express or indicate possession
Example: possessive pronouns
the genitive endings
Synonyms: genitive
possessive
Meaning of "possessive": desirous of owning
Adjective
Meaning: desirous of owning
Example: small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys
Synonyms: possessive
Similar: acquisitive
Meaning of "possessive": having or showing a desire to control or dominate
Adjective
Meaning: having or showing a desire to control or dominate
Example: a possessive parent
Synonyms: possessive
Similar: dominant
Adjective: Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.Unwilling to yield possession of. He is very possessive of his car.
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