possessive

/pə'zɛsɪv/ nounadjective
10 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

The case expressing ownership.

ADJECTIVE
1

Serving to express or indicate possession.

“possessive pronouns”

2

Desirous of owning.

“small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys”

3

Having or showing a desire to control or dominate.

“a possessive parent”

WORD FORMS
Related formpossess
Related formpossessiveness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinossessivepay
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespos · ses · sive
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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