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   possessive

   /pəˈzɛsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. demanding someone's total attention and love: "has he become jealous or possessive?" Similar proprietorialoverprotectiveclingingcontrollingdominatingjealous
   • ▪ showing an unwillingness to share one's possessions: "young children are proud and possessive of their own property" Similar graspinggreedyacquisitivecovetousselfishinformal:grabby
   • 2. relating to or denoting the case of nouns and pronouns expressing possession.

   noun

   • 1. a possessive word or form.
   • ▪ the possessive case.

   Derivatives

   • 1. possessively adverb
   • 2. possessiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSSESSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     Someone who is possessive in his or her feelings and...

   • Znaczenie Possessive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     possessive definicja: 1. If you are possessive about...

   • Possessive: Korean Translation

     POSSESSIVE translate: 소유격, 소유욕이 강한. Learn more in the...

   • Possessive: Czech Translation

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   • Possessive: Danish Translation

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   • Possessive: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Possessive: Norwegian Translation

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   • Possessive in Japanese

     possessive translate: （文法）所有格の, 独占欲が強い. Learn more in the...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOSSESSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sep 9, 2022 · Learn how to use possessive nouns to show ownership or connection, with four types: singular, plural, pronouns, and irregular. See examples of possessive nouns and how they differ from possessive adjectives.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › possessivePossessive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Being possessive means you're being a little selfish about people or things in your life: you're clinging to them tightly and saying "Mine!" Being possessive isn’t a good thing — possessive people are usually insecure and controlling.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSSESSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In grammar, a possessive determiner or possessive adjective is a word such as 'my' or 'her' which shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with. The possessive form of a name or noun has 's added to it, as in 'Jenny's' or 'cat's'.