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genitive

/jen-i-tiv/US // ˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv //UK // (ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv) grammar //

属词,属相,属格的,属名

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : noting a case of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives, used primarily to express possession, measure, or origin: as John's hat, week's vacation, duty's call.
    • : noting an affix or other element characteristic of this case, or a word containing such an element.
    • : similar to such a case form in function or meaning.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the genitive case.
    • : a word in the genitive case.
    • : a construction noting this case or the relationship usually expressed by it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • These names are for the most part a Greek letter prefixed to the genitive case of the Latin name of the constellation.

  • Moreover, fet of the plural applies only to the nominative and accusative; the genitive has fota, the dative fotum.

  • The subject of warni is warschipe contained in the preceding genitive; see 6/18.

  • From Muskeeg, a swamp or bog, and o, the sign of the genitive.

  • Dr. Lowth, on the other part, supposes the possessive pronouns mine and thine to be genitive cases.