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nonpossessive

UK
/nɒn.pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
US
/nɑn.pəˈzɛs.ɪv/

Translations

nonpossessivenoun
nonpossessives
pl
UK
/ˌnɒn.pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
US
/ˌnɑːn.pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
Used in linguistic terminology to denote a word or form that is not marked for possession.
Synonyms
uninvolved person
independent person
unattached person
detached person
unpossessive person
non-possessive person
nonpossessive person
nonpossessiveadjective
more nonpossessive
Comp.
most nonpossessive
Super.
UK
/nɒn.pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
US
/nɑn.pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
He has a nonpossessive attitude towards his friends.
У него необладательное отношение к друзьям.
Synonyms
detached
non-ownership
indifferent
unpossessive

Definitions

nonpossessivenoun
A word or grammatical form that is not in the possessive case.
"Use a nonpossessive after the determiner in this phrase."
nonpossessiveadjective
Not showing or characterized by a desire to own or control someone or something.
Her nonpossessive nature made her a great friend, as she never tried to control or dominate others.
(Grammar) Not indicating possession; not in the possessive case.
"In \"the books on the shelf\", \"books\" is a nonpossessive noun."
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