What is the meaning of possessive?

noun

adjective

  • Serving to express or indicate possession.
    • usage: "possessive pronouns"; "the genitive endings"
  • Desirous of owning.
    • usage: "small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"
  • Having or showing a desire to control or dominate.
    • usage: "a possessive parent"
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APAWordNet. (2010). possessive. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/possessive/definitions/1181101
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "possessive" http://smartdefine.org/possessive/definitions/1181101 (accessed September 22, 2026).
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