Possessive noun
noun
a word derived from a noun and expressing possession of a thing
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- 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 […]
- Possessorship
[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 […]
- Possessory
[puh-zes-uh-ree] /pəˈzɛs ə ri/ adjective 1. of or relating to a possessor or to possession: registration of possessory claims. 2. arising from possession: a possessory interest. 3. having possession: possessory landholdings. /pəˈzɛsərɪ/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or having possession 2. (law) arising out of, depending upon, or concerned with possession: a possessory title
- Posset
[pos-it] /ˈpɒs ɪt/ noun 1. a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced. /ˈpɒsɪt/ noun 1. a drink of hot milk curdled with ale, beer, etc, flavoured with spices, formerly used as a remedy for colds n. spiced drink of hot milk and liquor, mid-15c., of […]