LEARNit Dictionary
possessive
adjective
/pəˈzesɪv/
UK
/pəˈzesɪv/
US
1
demanding total attention or love; not wanting somebody to be independent
مالکانه, خودخواهانه
2
not liking to lend things or share things with others
خودخواهانه
Jimmy's very possessive about his toys.
Why should he feel so possessive about some old photos?
3
showing that something belongs to somebody/something
ملکی, مالکانه, تملکی
possessive pronouns
noun
/pəˈzesɪv/
UK
/pəˈzesɪv/
US
1
a pronoun or a form of a word that expresses the fact that something belongs to somebody/something
ملکی, صفت ملکی
2
the special form of a word that expresses belonging
ملکی, نشاندهنده مالکیت, تملکی, حالت مالکیت