possessive

EnglishEdit

 
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EtymologyEdit

From Middle French possessif, from Latin possessivus (of or pertaining to possession), from possessiō (possessing), from possidēre (to possess).

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /pəˈzɛsɪv/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

AdjectiveEdit

possessive (comparative more possessive, superlative most possessive)

  1. Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  2. (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  3. Unwilling to yield possession of.
    He is very possessive of his car.

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NounEdit

possessive (countable and uncountable, plural possessives)

  1. (grammar) The possessive case.
  2. (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

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See alsoEdit

FrenchEdit

AdjectiveEdit

possessive

  1. feminine singular of possessif

GermanEdit

PronunciationEdit

AdjectiveEdit

possessive

  1. inflection of possessiv:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

ItalianEdit

AdjectiveEdit

possessive

  1. feminine plural of possessivo

LatinEdit

AdjectiveEdit

possessīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of possessīvus