genitive
IPA: dʒˈɛnʌtɪv
noun
- (grammar, uncountable) An inflection pattern (of any given language) that expresses origin or ownership and possession.
- (grammar, countable) A word inflected in the genitive case; a word indicating origin, ownership or possession.
adjective
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses a quality, origin or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English.
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Examples of "genitive" in Sentences
- In linguistics, the genitive case typically indicates possession or relationship between nouns
- In the phrase "the cat's toy," "cat's" is in the genitive form, showing that the toy belongs to the cat
- Many languages, including Latin and German, make extensive use of the genitive case in their grammar
- Understanding the role of the genitive is crucial for parsing the meaning of complex sentences
- The genitive can also express various abstract relationships beyond mere ownership, such as part-whole connections
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