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hers |
a possessive form of she; that or those belonging to her. |
its |
the possessive form of "it"; belonging to or of that thing or animal already mentioned. [1/2 definitions] |
mine1 |
the possessive form of I; that which belongs to me. |
my |
of, relating to, or belonging to the speaker (a possessive form of I). [1/2 definitions] |
n. |
abbreviation of "noun," in grammar, a word that names a person, place, thing, condition, or quality, that usu. has plural and possessive forms, and that functions as the subject of a sentence or as the object of a verb or preposition. |
noun |
in grammar, a word that names a person, place, thing, condition, or quality, that usu. has plural and possessive forms, and that functions as the subject of a sentence or as the object of a verb or preposition. [1/3 definitions] |
our |
of, relating to, or belonging to the speakers (possessive form of we). |
ours |
a possessive form of we; that or those belonging to us. |
own |
one or one's belonging to oneself (prec. by a possessive form). [1/6 definitions] |
poss. |
abbreviation of "possessive." |
possessive |
the possessive case, form, or the like. [2/6 definitions] |
-'s2 |
used to form the possessive of most singular nouns, some plural nouns not ending in "s," some pronouns, and various noun phrases. |
their |
a possessive form of they; of or belonging to those ones already mentioned. [1/2 definitions] |
thine |
a possessive case of "thou" (used chiefly in earlier literature and religious writing); yours. |
thy |
a possessive form of "thou" (used chiefly in earlier literature and religious writing); your. |
whose |
the possessive form of who; of or belonging to which person or persons. [1/2 definitions] |
your |
a possessive form of you; of or belonging to the person or persons being addressed. [1/2 definitions] |
yours |
a possessive form of you; that or those belonging to you. [1/2 definitions] |
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