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possessive

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

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noun

Genitiv

(grammar) The possessive case.

Examples :

"The possessive case of the word "student" is "student's". "

Der Genitiv des Wortes „student“ lautet „student's“.

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noun

Genitivattribut

(grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

Examples :

"The word "hers" is a possessive that shows ownership. "

Das Wort „ihr“ ist ein Genitivattribut, das Eigentum anzeigt.

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adjective

Besitzanzeigend, eigentumsbezogen

Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.

Examples :

"The student was very possessive of her new notebook, refusing to let anyone else borrow it. "

Die Schülerin war sehr besitzergreifend in Bezug auf ihr neues Notizbuch und weigerte sich, es jemand anderem zu leihen.

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adjective

Besitzanzeigend

(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.

Examples :

"Here are a few example sentences that fit your criteria: * "The dog wagged its tail, a possessive gesture towards its favorite toy." * "The title uses the possessive form of a noun." "

Hier sind ein paar Beispielsätze, die Ihren Kriterien entsprechen: * „Der Hund wedelte mit dem Schwanz, eine besitzergreifende Geste in Richtung seines Lieblingsspielzeugs.“ * „Der Titel verwendet die besitzanzeigende Form eines Nomens.“

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adjective

Besitzergreifend, besitzerisch

Unwilling to yield possession of.

Examples :

"He is very possessive of his car."

Er ist sehr besitzergreifend, was sein Auto angeht.

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