"possessive" in the noun sense
1. genitive, genitive case, possessive, possessive case
the case expressing ownership
"possessive" in the adjective sense
1. possessive, genitive
serving to express or indicate possession
"possessive pronouns"
"the genitive endings"
2. possessive
desirous of owning
"small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"
3. possessive
having or showing a desire to control or dominate
"a possessive parent"
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