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possessive

/pə'zɛsɪv/

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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

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