Possessive-adjective
noun, Grammar.
1.
See at (def 4a).
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[puh-zes-iv] /pəˈzɛs ɪv/ adjective 1. jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one’s own upon, a child, spouse, etc. 2. desirous of possessing, especially excessively so: Young children are so possessive they will not allow others to play with their toys; a possessive lover. 3. of or relating to […]
- Possessiveness
[puh-zes-iv] /pəˈzɛs ɪv/ adjective 1. jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one’s own upon, a child, spouse, etc. 2. desirous of possessing, especially excessively so: Young children are so possessive they will not allow others to play with their toys; a possessive lover. 3. of or relating to […]
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noun a word derived from a noun and expressing possession of a thing
- Possessive-pronoun
noun, Grammar. 1. See at (def 4a).
- Possessor
[puh-zes] /pəˈzɛs/ verb (used with object) 1. to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. 2. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. 3. (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He […]