Possessive

noun

pə'zɛsɪv

Adjective

serving to express or indicate possession
“possessive pronouns”
Similar: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”

Noun

the case expressing ownership
Similar:Genitive
Type of:Oblique

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): SCRABBLE US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): SCRABBLE UK
ENABLE Dictionary: WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Genitive
Acquisitive
Dominant
Possess
Possessiveness

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