ATTRIBUTIVE GENITIVE
(noun, adj.sat)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Attributive Genitive.
Attributive Genitive - as a noun
A word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
Example: "An example of the attributive genetive is `john's' in `john's mother'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attributive genitive caseAttributive Genitive - as an adjective satellite
A word in the genitive case used as an attributive adjective
Example: "An example of the attributive genitive is `john's' in `john's mother'"
Example Sentences
"The professor explained the concept of attributive genitive in great detail."
"The article discussed the various uses of the attributive genitive in different languages."
"The book contains a chapter on the historical development of the attributive genitive."
"In English, the attributive genitive is typically indicated by an apostrophe-s."
"The linguist conducted extensive research on the syntax of the attributive genitive."
