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GENITIVE

(adj., noun)
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Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Genitive.

Genitive - as an adjective

Serving to express or indicate possession

Example: "Possessive pronouns"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
possessive15

Genitive - as a noun

The case expressing ownership

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
genitive casepossessive15possessive case
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
oblique18oblique case
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The genitive is a grammatical case used in some languages to show relationships."
"In Russian, the genitive case is used to indicate possession."
"The genitive form of the word 'dog' is 'dog's'."
"In Latin, the genitive case is used to show possession and the partitive genitive."
"The use of the genitive in English is limited compared to some other languages."
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Word Game Points

Is GENITIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, genitive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GENITIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is GENITIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, genitive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GENITIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is GENITIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, genitive is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GENITIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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