英语词汇“possessiveness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective If you marry him, he is only going to become even more jealous and possessive than he is now. The possessive form of “dog” is “dog's.” “His” and “her” are possessive pronouns. Noun “Your” and “yours” are possessives. The possessive of “it” is “its.”

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

However, determining who gets credit could be a challenge when the individualistic Aries Moon squares possessive Pluto.

Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 Would secretive, possessive owners willingly give up their precious companion birds to a conservation program?

Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Needless to say, that new attachment threatens the increasingly possessive, creepy Robert.

Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 June 2022 Covarrubias was possessive and kept her and Angel on a short leash, according to Erika Gonzalez.

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 But what no one has ever located is what makes so many people feel possessive not just of the stories, but also of their connection to the writer.

Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022 In this case, even when given oxytocin, the first lion to get the food typically became possessive and prevented its companions from approaching too closely—typically by growling and snarling.

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 That possessive nationalist rhetoric clashes, however, with increasing numbers of Chinese athletes who consider themselves members of a global sporting community.

Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 Women, too, get the stubby end of the stick in a film that paints an unflattering picture of possessive masculine entitlement, but doesn’t afford Isadora — despite Lvovsky’s game, ribald performance — much in the way of a point of view.

Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022

Noun

Tyler Perry is the type of filmmaker whose name can appear as a possessive in front of a movie’s title.

Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The possessive in the title of Zack Snyder’s Justice League says it all.

K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021 That titular possessive really is doing a lot of work.

K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021 Devon and Birmingham unilaterally disposed of the possessive in in all street and road signs in 2009, though the Devon council backtracked shortly after.

Roslyn Petelin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2019 Wisconsin linebacker Chris Orr stood on the field at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday — the spot where Minnesota beat the Badgers 37-15 last November — and attached a possessive to a coveted item.

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2019 But with great power comes great responsibility: 8 breeds workaholics, and on a bad day, can become excessively controlling and possessive.

Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 16 July 2018 Luckily, Salander is a more compelling, surprising, and complex character than Blomkvist, in his possessive and protective desire, can see.

Alice Bolin, Longreads, 26 June 2018 Tully is endlessly open and nurturing without seeming possessive, helpful without seeming controlling.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 May 2018 See More

单词	possessiveness
释义	possessive 1 of 2 adjective pos·ses·sive pə-ˈze-siv also -ˈse- 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a word, a word group, or a grammatical case that denotes ownership or a relation analogous to ownership 2 : manifesting possession or the desire to own or dominate possessively adverb possessiveness noun possessive 2 of 2 noun 1 : a possessive word or word group 2 a : the possessive case b : a word in the possessive case Synonyms Adjective jealous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective If you marry him, he is only going to become even more jealous and possessive than he is now. The possessive form of “dog” is “dog's.” “His” and “her” are possessive pronouns. Noun “Your” and “yours” are possessives. The possessive of “it” is “its.” Recent Examples on the Web Adjective However, determining who gets credit could be a challenge when the individualistic Aries Moon squares possessive Pluto. Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 Would secretive, possessive owners willingly give up their precious companion birds to a conservation program? Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Needless to say, that new attachment threatens the increasingly possessive, creepy Robert. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 June 2022 Covarrubias was possessive and kept her and Angel on a short leash, according to Erika Gonzalez. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 But what no one has ever located is what makes so many people feel possessive not just of the stories, but also of their connection to the writer. Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022 In this case, even when given oxytocin, the first lion to get the food typically became possessive and prevented its companions from approaching too closely—typically by growling and snarling. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 That possessive nationalist rhetoric clashes, however, with increasing numbers of Chinese athletes who consider themselves members of a global sporting community. Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 Women, too, get the stubby end of the stick in a film that paints an unflattering picture of possessive masculine entitlement, but doesn’t afford Isadora — despite Lvovsky’s game, ribald performance — much in the way of a point of view. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022 Noun Tyler Perry is the type of filmmaker whose name can appear as a possessive in front of a movie’s title. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The possessive in the title of Zack Snyder’s Justice League says it all. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021 That titular possessive really is doing a lot of work. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021 Devon and Birmingham unilaterally disposed of the possessive in in all street and road signs in 2009, though the Devon council backtracked shortly after. Roslyn Petelin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2019 Wisconsin linebacker Chris Orr stood on the field at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday — the spot where Minnesota beat the Badgers 37-15 last November — and attached a possessive to a coveted item. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2019 But with great power comes great responsibility: 8 breeds workaholics, and on a bad day, can become excessively controlling and possessive. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 16 July 2018 Luckily, Salander is a more compelling, surprising, and complex character than Blomkvist, in his possessive and protective desire, can see. Alice Bolin, Longreads, 26 June 2018 Tully is endlessly open and nurturing without seeming possessive, helpful without seeming controlling. David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 May 2018 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing possessive possessive pronoun possessive adjective the possessive possessive pronoun possessive adjective the possessive Kids Definition possessive 1 of 2 adjective pos·ses·sive pə-ˈze-siv 1 : being or belonging to the case of a noun or pronoun that shows possession "His" is a possessive pronoun. 2 : showing the desire to possess or control : unwilling to share possessive 2 of 2 noun : a word or form of a word that shows possession possessiveness noun as in acquisitiveness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance acquisitiveness materialism greed avarice greediness commercialism rapacity covetousness avariciousness cupidity rapaciousness avidity gluttony longing lust desire thirst craving yearning graspingness hunger avidness mercenariness voracity pining appetite itch yen gluttonousness piggishness ravenousness passion drive hankering Antonyms & Near Antonyms generosity magnanimity unselfishness liberality largess altruism selflessness largesse charity philanthropy bounty satisfaction openheartedness gratification fulfillment generousness fulfilment openhandedness contentment bountifulness bounteousness See More
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