Definition of "possessive"

possessive

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

adjective
comparative more possessive, superlative most possessive
1. Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
2. (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
3. Unwilling to yield possession of.
noun
countable and uncountable, plural possessives
1. (grammar) The possessive case.
2. (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.