possessiv

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possessiv

[ˌpɔsɛˈsiːf]

Rhymes with iːf

Where it comes from

lateinisch possessivus „einen Besitz anzeigend“, zu possidere „besitzen“

adjective possessiv · possessiver · am possessivsten · possessive · possessives

auf die Zugehörigkeit einer Person oder Sache zu einer anderen Person oder Sache hinweisend, besitzanzeigend
Similar: besitzanzeigend

In English

possessive pronoun pronoun which expresses possession
possessive grammar: indicating possession
clingy possessive over another person

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@misc{possessiv_2026,
  title = {possessiv},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/possessiv},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}