possessive

• Beschreibt eine Person, die nicht teilen oder verleihen will oder andere aus Besitzanspruch kontrolliert; ebenso eine grammatische Form, die Zugehörigkeit oder Besitz ausdrückt.

Describes a person who is unwilling to share or lend things, or a grammatical form indicating ownership.

1. Indicating ownershipB1formal

   Relating to or denoting a grammatical form that expresses possession or ownership.

   Possessiv

   • In English, possessive pronouns include 'mine', 'yours', and 'theirs'.
   • The possessive form of 'dog' is 'dog's'.
   • She used a possessive adjective like 'my' or 'our'.

   Synonymegenitive

2. Desiring to ownB2formal

   Having a strong desire to own or acquire things, often excessively.

   Besitzergreifend

   • His possessive nature made him collect rare books obsessively.
   • She had a possessive attitude towards her jewelry collection.
   • The child was possessive about his toys and wouldn't share them.

   Synonymeacquisitiveavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedymaterialisticrapacious

   Antonymegenerousgivingsharing

3. Controlling or dominatingB2informal

   Showing a desire to control or dominate someone, especially in a relationship.

   Besitzergreifend

   • He became jealous and possessive when she talked to other people.
   • Her possessive boyfriend wouldn't let her go out with friends.
   • Possessive behavior can damage trust in a relationship.

   Synonymecontrollingdomineeringjealousoverbearingterritorial

   Antonymepermissivetrusting

• Substantiv, das einen grammatischen Kasus oder eine Form bezeichnet, die Besitz oder Zugehörigkeit anzeigt. Im Deutschen entspricht dies dem Genitiv oder Possessiv.

A noun referring to a grammatical case or form that indicates ownership or possession.

1. Grammatical caseB1formal

   The form of a noun or pronoun that shows ownership or possession.

   Possessiv

   • In English, the possessive is formed by adding 's to a noun.
   • The word 'its' is a possessive pronoun.
   • 'John's' is an example of the possessive case.

   Synonymegenitivegenitive casepossessive case