Definition of Possessive

1. Noun. The case expressing ownership.


2. Adjective. Serving to express or indicate possession. "The genitive endings"
Exact synonyms: Genitive
Category relationships: Grammar
Partainyms: Genitive Case, Possessive Case

3. Adjective. Desirous of owning. "Small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"
Similar to: Acquisitive
Derivative terms: Possess, Possessiveness

4. Adjective. Having or showing a desire to control or dominate. "A possessive parent"
Similar to: Dominant
Derivative terms: Possess, Possessiveness

Definition of Possessive

1. a. Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.

2. n. The possessive case.

Definition of Possessive

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Possessive

posser
possers
posses
possess
possessed
possessed(p)
possessedly
possessedness
possessednesses
possesses
possessing
possession
possessional
possessionless
possessions
possessive (current term)
possessively
possessiveness
possessives
possessive case
possessor
possessors
possessory
posset
posseted
posseting
possets
posse comitatus
possibilities
possibility

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