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 Latin grammar, the genitive case is used to show possession or relationship between nouns
- The genitive form of the word "sheep" is "sheep's" when indicating possession
- The genitive construction in Russian is used to express ownership or association
- "Of John" in the phrase "the book of John" is in the genitive case
- Understanding when to use the genitive case is essential for mastering many languages
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