possessive
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/pəˈzesɪv/
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/pəˈzesɪv/
adjective
R
wanting someone's full attention and love, not letting them be free
Some possessive parents don't let their children make their own choices.
R
not wanting to share or give things to others
He has a possessive attitude about his belongings and won't let anyone touch them.
R
showing that something belongs to someone or something
In 'my book', 'my' is a possessive word showing who owns the book.
noun
R
a word that shows something belongs to someone or something
Words like 'mine' and 'yours' are possessives that show ownership.
R
the form of a word that shows belonging
The possessive form of 'child' is 'child's', as in 'the child's toy'.
translation
wanting someone's full attention and love, not letting them be free; not wanting to share or give things to others; showing that something belongs to someone or something
a word that shows something belongs to someone or something; the form of a word that shows belonging
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