Meaning Of The Word Genitive

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Genitive Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Genitive?

genitive
singular noun: In the grammar of some languages, the genitive, or the genitive case, is a noun case which is used mainly to show possession. In English grammar, a noun or name with 's added to it, for example 'dog's' or 'Anne's', is sometimes called the genitive form.

genitive in American English
designating, of, or in a relational case typically expressing possession, source, or a partitive concept
adjective: noting a case of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives, used primarily to express possession, measure, or origin: as John's hat, week's vacation, duty's call
noun: the genitive case

genitive in British English
adjective: denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in inflected languages used to indicate a relation of ownership or association, usually translated by English of

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