possessiivinen

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Etymology

Internationalism (see English possessive), ultimately from Latin possessīvus and adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈposːesːiːʋinen/,
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): pos‧ses‧sii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

possessiivinen (comparative possessiivisempi, superlative possessiivisin)

  1. possessive

Declension

Possessive forms of possessiivinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

compounds

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