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possessive
01
displaying excessive attachment or control over people or things they consider their own
Examples
He became possessive of his girlfriend, not allowing her to spend time with her friends without him.
The possessive mother constantly monitored her child's activities, fearing they would get hurt.
02
(grammar) describing nouns and pronouns that indicate ownership
Examples
He made a mistake by adding an extra possessive apostrophe to the plural noun.
Understanding possessive forms is essential for showing relationships and ownership in writing.
03
desirous of owning
Examples
She was possessive of her collection of rare coins.
The manager was possessive about his project ideas.
Possessive
01
(grammar) the possessive case, expressing ownership
Examples
In English, adding 's to a noun often marks the possessive.
" The cat's toy " uses the possessive to show the toy belongs to the cat.
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