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possessive

/pə'zɛsɪv/

Synonyms of possessive Antonyms of possessive Examples of possessive Usage of possessive Parts of possessive Definition that contains possessive Words sounding like possessive Explanation of possessive

noun
the case expressing ownership
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genitive genitive case possessive case

type of:
oblique oblique case
adjective
serving to express or indicate possession
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"possessive pronouns"

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genitive
adjective
desirous of owning
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"small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"

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acquisitive
adjective
having or showing a desire to control or dominate
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"a possessive parent"

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dominant

Synonyms & Similar Words

possess dominant oblique acquisitive possessiveness genitive genitive case possessive case oblique case attributive genitive attributive genitive case