possessive

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I - noun

the case expressing ownership
• Syn:
genitive, genitive case, possessive case
• Hypernyms:
oblique, oblique case
• Hyponyms:
attributive genitive, attributive genitive case

II - adjective

1. serving to express or indicate possession (Freq. 1)
- possessive pronouns
- the genitive endings
• Syn:
genitive
• Pertains to noun:
genitive case (for: genitive), possessive case
• Topics:
grammar
2. desirous of owning (Freq. 1)
- small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys
• Similar to:
acquisitive
• Derivationally related forms:
possessiveness, possess
3. having or showing a desire to control or dominate
- a possessive parent
• Similar to:
dominant
• Derivationally related forms:
possessiveness, possess

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  genitive, genitive case, possessive case