genitive Grammar [ 'dʒɛnɪtɪv ]
■ adjective denoting a case indicating possession or close association.
■ noun a word in the genitive case.
Derivatives
genitival -'tʌɪv(ə)l adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. genitif , -ive or L. genitivus (casus) '(case) of production or origin', from gignere 'beget'.