possessive
English Edit
Etymology Edit
From Middle French possessif, from Latin possessivus (“of or pertaining to possession”), from possessiō (“possessing”), from possidēre (“to possess”).
Pronunciation Edit
Adjective Edit
possessive (comparative more possessive, superlative most possessive)
- 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.
Translations Edit
pertaining to possession
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grammar: indicating possession
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unwilling to yield possession of
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Noun Edit
possessive (countable and uncountable, plural possessives)
- (grammar) The possessive case.
- (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.
Derived terms Edit
Translations Edit
possessive case — see possessive case
a word that indicates possession or the possessive case
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See also Edit
French Edit
Adjective Edit
possessive
German Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Audio (file)
Adjective Edit
possessive
- inflection of possessiv:
Italian Edit
Adjective Edit
possessive
Latin Edit
Adjective Edit
possessīve