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A Writer's Dictionary:

genitive Definition


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genitive
noun
    1. In certain languages, eg Latin, Greek and German: the form or case of a noun, pronoun or adjective which shows possession or association.
    2. A noun, etc in this case.
adj
    1. Belonging to or in this case.
Derivative: genitival
adj
    Derivative: genitivally
    adverb
      Etymology: 14c: from Latin genitivus.



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