Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "possessive" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

double possessive independent possessive nonpossessive overpossessive possessival possessively possessiveness possessivity unpossessive

Context

grammar

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

oblique oblique case

Related Terms

comitative genitive ktetic possessive adjective possessive determiner possessive pronoun possessive suffix proprietary proprietive proprietorial

Related Terms

origin ownership possession possessive adjective possessive case possessive determiner possessive pronoun possessive suffix

Similar Terms

acquisitive acquisitive dominant dominant

Synonym Network

genitive

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