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reflexive possessive

reflexive possessive noun: a grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject.

Noun

reflexive possessive (plural reflexive possessives)

  1. A grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject.

Forms of reflexive possessive

pluralreflexive possessives

Origin of reflexive possessive

From reflexive + possessive.

Words formed from reflexive possessive

Questions about reflexive possessive

What does reflexive possessive mean?
Reflexive possessive means a grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject.
What part of speech is reflexive possessive?
Reflexive possessive is a noun.
What is the plural of reflexive possessive?
The plural of reflexive possessive is reflexive possessives.

Words near reflexive possessive in the dictionary

  1. reflexional
  2. reflexionally
  3. reflexions
  4. reflexity
  5. reflexive
  6. reflexive possessive
  7. reflexive possessive pronoun
  8. reflexive possessive pronouns
  9. reflexive possessives
  10. reflexive pronoun
  11. reflexive pronouns

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