Genitive: meaning, definitions and examples

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genitive

 

[ หˆdส’ษ›nษชtษชv ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

grammar

The genitive case is a grammatical case used to indicate a relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. It is often used to show possession or ownership.

Synonyms

genitive case, possessive case

Examples of usage

  • The car's wheels are black. (showing possession)
  • She's a friend of John's. (indicating relationship)

Translations

Translations of the word "genitive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น genitivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเค•เคพเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Genitiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ genitif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะดะพะฒะธะน ะฒั–ะดะผั–ะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dopeล‚niacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑžๆ ผ (ใžใฃใ‹ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉnitif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ genitivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilgi durumu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์œ ๊ฒฉ (soyu-gyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุถุงู ุฅู„ูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ genitiv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ genitรญv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑžๆ ผ (shว”gรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rodilnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eignarfall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะตะปั–ะบ ัะตะฟั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ genitiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ genitivo

Etymology

The term 'genitive' comes from Latin 'genitivus', which means 'of birth'. The genitive case has been used in various languages for centuries to indicate possession, origin, or relationship between nouns. It plays a crucial role in the grammar of many Indo-European languages, including Latin, Greek, Russian, and German.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,219, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.