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possessive meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of possessive at MeaningMonkey.org. possessive meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.POSSESSIVE noun
Definition of possessive (noun)
- the case expressing ownership
- synonyms: genitive, genitive case, possessive case
POSSESSIVE adjective
Definition of possessive (adjective)
- serving to express or indicate possession
- "possessive pronouns"; "the genitive endings"
- synonyms: genitive
- desirous of owning
- "small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"
- having or showing a desire to control or dominate
- "a possessive parent"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet