possessive

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pəˈzɛsɪv/

Adjective

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.

Noun

possessive (countable and uncountable, plural possessives)

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

Adjective

possessive

1. feminine singular of possessif

Adjective

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

Adjective

possessive

1. feminine plural of possessivo

Adjective

possessīve

1. vocative masculine singular of possessīvus