Phrase guide

possessive determiner

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A determiner used to demonstrate the possession of the object referenced by the following noun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Synonyms: possessive adjective

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 物主限定詞 /物主限定词 (wùzhǔ xiàndìngcí) — possessive determiner
  • Finnish: possessiivipronomini — possessive determiner
  • French: déterminant possessif — possessive determiner
  • Galician: determinante posesivo — possessive determiner
  • German: Possessivartikel — possessive determiner
  • Japanese: 所有限定詞 (shoyū genteishi) — possessive determiner
  • Korean: 소유격 형용사 (soyugyeok hyeong'yongsa) — possessive determiner
  • Korean: 소유 한정사 (soyu hanjeongsa) — possessive determiner
  • Polish: określnik dzierżawczy — possessive determiner
  • Spanish: determinante posesivo — possessive determiner
  • Welsh: banodolyn meddiannol — possessive determiner