possessive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

Latin possessivus, of or pertaining to possession, from possessio, possessing, possidere, to possess.

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possessive (comparative more possessive, superlative most possessive)

1. Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
2. (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
3. Unwilling to yield possession of.

   He is very possessive of his car.

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[edit] Noun

possessive (uncountable)

1. (grammar) The possessive case.

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[edit] See also

• possessive pronoun
• Usage notes on the possessive

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

possessive f.

1. Feminine plural form of possessivo