possessive

possessive is a 10-letter English word with 7 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 17 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.
2. noun. The possessive case.
3. noun. A possessive pronoun, or a word in the possessive case.
4. noun. the case expressing ownership

   Synonyms: genitive

5. adjective. desirous of owning

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

6. adjective. having or showing a desire to control or dominate

   "a possessive parent"

7. adjective. serving to express or indicate possession

   "possessive pronouns"

   "the genitive endings"

   Synonyms: genitive

Synonyms

genitive

Common word forms

possessives, possessively, possessiveness

Words from these letters

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