possessive
Pronunciation: /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
The English word “possessive” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
- Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
- Unwilling to yield possession of.
noun
Etymology
From Middle French possessif, from Latin possessivus (“of or pertaining to possession”), from possessiō (“possessing”), from possidēre (“to possess”). By surface analysis, possess + -ive.
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More English words
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