possessive

/pəzˈɛsɪv/

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

possessive

(grammar) describing nouns and pronouns that indicate ownership

synonyms : genitive

desirous of owning

having or showing a desire to control or dominate

Possessive

(grammar) the possessive case, expressing ownership

synonyms : genitive

Examples

1. Possessive pronouns also only have one form.

2. Mine and yours are possessive pronouns.

3. Possessives and so on, are very strikingly similar.

4. His mom was extremely just possessive of him.