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 possessive possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/

adjective

  1. () Desirous of owning  ( possessive )
    desirous of owning
     Small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys
    small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys
  2. () (grammar) serving to express or indicate possession  ( genitive , possessive )
    (grammar) serving to express or indicate possession
     Possessive pronouns
    possessive pronouns
     The genitive endings
    the genitive endings
  3. Having or showing a desire to control or dominate  ( possessive )
    having or showing a desire to control or dominate
     A possessive parent
    a possessive parent

noun

  1. The case expressing ownership  ( genitive , genitive case , possessive , possessive case )
    the case expressing ownership