/ pəˈzesɪv; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
possessive (of / about sb/sth) demanding total attention or love; not wanting sb to be independent :
Some parents are too possessive of their children.
2.
possessive (of / about sth) not liking to lend things or share things with others :
Jimmy's very possessive about his toys.
3.
( grammar ) showing that sth belongs to sb/sth :
possessive pronouns (= yours, his, etc.)
► pos·ses·sive·ly adverb :
'That's mine!' she said possessively.
► pos·ses·sive·ness noun [ U ]:
I couldn't stand his jealousy and possessiveness.
■ noun ( grammar )
1.
[ C ] an adjective, a pronoun or a form of a word that expresses the fact that sth belongs to sb/sth :
'Ours' and 'their' are possessives.
2.
the possessive noun [ sing. ] the special form of a word that expresses belonging
—compare genitive