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possessive vs oblique

oblique vs possessive

possessive and oblique both are nouns.

possessive and oblique both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possessive Yes Yes No No
oblique Yes Yes No No
As nouns, oblique is a hypernym of possessive; that is, oblique is a word with a broader meaning than possessive:
  • possessive: the case expressing ownership
  • oblique: any grammatical case other than the nominative
Other hypernyms of possessive include oblique case.
possessive (noun) oblique (noun)
the case expressing ownership a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
any grammatical case other than the nominative
possessive (adjective) oblique (adjective)
serving to express or indicate possession slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
desirous of owning indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
having or showing a desire to control or dominate
Difference between possessive and oblique

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