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possessive

/pə'zɛsɪv/ · pəzɛsɪv

Possessive has 3 syllables: pos · ses · sive.

pos
01
ses
02
sive
03

noun. The case expressing ownership.

adjective. Serving to express or indicate possession.

adjective. Desirous of owning.

adjective. Having or showing a desire to control or dominate.

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