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Definition possessive in British English

possessive adjective

adjective
/pəˈzesɪv/
1

wanting to have all of someone's love and attention

Example

a jealous and possessive boyfriend

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1.1

not willing to share things

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2

a possessive word or form of a word is a word such as 'her', 'its', 'Jan's', or 'dog's' that shows who or what someone or something belongs to or is connected with

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Definition possessive in British English