possessiveness

pos·ses·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-zes-iv]
- /pəˈzɛs ɪv/
- /pəˈzesɪvnɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-zes-iv]
- /pəˈzɛs ɪv/

Definitions of possessiveness word

adjective possessiveness jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc. 1
adjective possessiveness desirous of possessing, especially excessively so: Young children are so possessive they will not allow others to play with their toys; a possessive lover. 1
adjective possessiveness of or relating to possession or ownership. 1
adjective possessiveness Grammar. indicating possession, ownership, origin, etc. His in his book is a possessive adjective. His in The book is his is a possessive pronoun. noting or pertaining to a case that indicates possession, ownership, origin, etc., as, in English, John's in John's hat. 1
noun possessiveness the possessive case. 1
noun possessiveness a form in the possessive. 1

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Origin of possessiveness

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

From the Latin word possessīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See possess, -ive

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Parts of speech for Possessiveness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Possessiveness

possessiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

possessiveness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for possessiveness

noun possessiveness

acquisitiveness — tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies.
attachment — If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them.
cupidity — Cupidity is a greedy desire for money and possessions.
greediness — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.

All 9 Synonyms of possessiveness

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