Definition of POSSESSIVE

possessive

Meanings

Plural: possessives

Noun

  • the case expressing ownership
  • The possessive case.
  • A word used to indicate the possessive case.

Adjective

  • serving to express or indicate possession
    • "possessive pronouns"

Adjective Satellite

  • 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"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  • Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  • Unwilling to yield possession of.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

genitive, genitive case, possessive case

Scrabble Score: 15

possessive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
possessive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
possessive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

possessive is a valid Words With Friends word