genitive
ge
ˈʤɛ
je
ni
ni
tive
ˌtɪv
tiv
British pronunciation
/d‍ʒˈɛnɪtˌɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "genitive"in English

Genitive
01

the case expressing ownership

genitive
01

relating to a grammatical case that is used to indicate possession, origin, or a close association

example
Examples
They discussed the genitive endings of nouns in different languages.
She asked for clarification on the genitive usage in compound nouns.
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