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possessive

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

Translations

possessivenoun

possessives

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

The possessive form of 'cat' is 'cat's'.

Притяжательная форма слова 'cat' - это 'cat's'.

Synonyms

possessiveadjective

more possessive

Comp.

most possessive

Super.

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

In English, 'my' is a possessive adjective.

В английском языке 'my' — это притяжательное прилагательное.

Synonyms

Antonyms

possessivenoun

A grammatical term referring to a form of a noun or pronoun that indicates ownership or a relationship to something else.

In the sentence 'Sarah's book is on the table,' 'Sarah's' is a possessive form indicating that the book belongs to Sarah.

The grammatical case that expresses ownership or a similar relationship.

In many languages, the possessive is marked by specific endings or particles.

possessiveadjective

Relating to or denoting the case of nouns and pronouns expressing ownership.

In the sentence 'Sarah's book', 'Sarah's' is a possessive form.

Having or showing a desire to own or dominate.

He was very possessive of his toys and didn't like to share them with others.