Possessive: meaning, definitions and examples

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possessive

 

[ pษ™หˆzษ›sษชv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

grammar

Relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns expressing possession or close association.

Synonyms

associated, belonging, ownership

Examples of usage

  • The possessive form of 'cat' is 'cat's'.
  • Mary's book is on the table.
  • The possessive pronoun 'mine' indicates ownership.
Context #2 | Noun

grammar

A possessive word or construction.

Synonyms

genitive, possessive case

Examples of usage

  • The possessive 's is used to show ownership.
  • Their possessive of the car is evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "possessive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น possessivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฎเคฟเคคเฅเคต เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besitzergreifend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ posesif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธัะฒั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posesywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰€ๆœ‰ๆ ผใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท possessif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posesivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyelik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์œ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู„ูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ivlastลˆovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ privlastลˆovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰€ๆœ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ possesiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eignarfall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝัˆั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผlkiyyษ™tรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posesivo

Etymology

The term 'possessive' originates from the Latin word 'possessivus', which means 'relating to possession'. In English grammar, the possessive form indicates ownership or association. The use of possessive forms helps clarify relationships between nouns and pronouns. Understanding the concept of possessives is essential for effective communication and proper sentence structure.

See also: dispossess, dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possession, possessions, possessor, possessors, repossess, repossessing, repossession.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,205, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.