possessive
word
Definition
Describes someone who wants to own or control people or things, or in grammar, words that show ownership (like 'my,' 'your,' or 'Mary’s').
Usage & Nuances
'Possessive' is often negative when describing people (someone jealous or controlling). In grammar, it refers to possessive pronouns and adjectives. Don't confuse with 'obsessive.' Common collocations: 'possessive boyfriend,' 'possessive pronoun.'
Spanish: posesivoPortuguese (BR): possessivoPortuguese (PT): possessivoChinese (Simplified): 占有欲强的 - 所有格的Chinese (Traditional): 佔有慾強的 - 所有格的Hindi: स्वामित्वसूचक - अधिकार जताने वालाArabic: تَملُّكي - صيغة الملكيةBengali: অধিকারপ্রবণ - মালিকানাসূচক (ব্যাকরণ)Russian: собственнический - притяжательный (грамматика)Japanese: 独占欲が強い - 所有格の（文法）Vietnamese: chiếm hữu - sở hữu cách (ngữ pháp)Korean: 소유욕이 강한 - 소유격(문법)Turkish: sahiplenici - iyelik (dilbilgisi)Urdu: ملکیت پسند - اضافتی (گرامر)Indonesian: posesif - kepunyaan (tata bahasa)
Example Sentences
She is very possessive of her toys.
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'His' is a possessive pronoun.
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Some people become possessive in relationships.
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Don’t be so possessive—let your friends have their own space.
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His dog gets really possessive when someone comes near its food.
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When learning English, it’s important to know how to use possessive forms correctly.
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