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possessive vs attributive genitive case

attributive genitive case vs possessive

possessive and attributive genitive case both are nouns.

possessive is an adjective but attributive genitive case is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possessive Yes Yes No No
attributive genitive case Yes No No No
As nouns, attributive genitive case is a hyponym of possessive; that is, attributive genitive case is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than possessive:
  • possessive: the case expressing ownership
  • attributive genitive case: a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
Other hyponyms of possessive include attributive genitive.
possessive (noun) attributive genitive case (noun)
the case expressing ownership a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
possessive (adjective) attributive genitive case (adjective)
serving to express or indicate possession
desirous of owning
having or showing a desire to control or dominate
Difference between possessive and attributive genitive case

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