Results for "possessive
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possessive
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "possessive", "results": [{"typeOf": ["oblique", "oblique case"], "hasTypes": ["attributive genitive", "attributive genitive case"], "synonyms": ["genitive", "genitive case", "possessive case"], "definition": "the case expressing ownership", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"examples": ["possessive pronouns"], "synonyms": ["genitive"], "definition": "serving to express or indicate possession", "inCategory": ["grammar"], "pertainsTo": ["possessive case"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"], "similarTo": ["acquisitive"], "definition": "desirous of owning", "derivation": ["possess", "possessiveness"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["a possessive parent"], "similarTo": ["dominant"], "definition": "having or showing a desire to control or dominate", "derivation": ["possess", "possessiveness"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}], "frequency": 2.98, "syllables": {"list": ["pos", "ses", "sive"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": {"all": "pə'zɛsɪv"}}