What is another word for genitives?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɛnɪtˌɪvz] (IPA)

Genitives are grammatical constructions that express the relationship between two nouns, where one noun appears to possess or have a close connection to the other. This notion can be expressed using a range of synonyms, including possessive case, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns and s-genitives. In grammar, possessives like these are typically used to convey relationships between people, objects, or nouns. For instance, when referring to the car belonging to John, you may say "John's car." This expression shows a close connection between John and his car. Understanding the synonyms for genitives can help you choose the right terms to convey meaning in your writing more effectively.

What are the hypernyms for Genitives?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Genitives

The explanation seems to be that these names are true genitives, and that John Parsons was John the Parson's man, while John Monks was employed by the monastery.
"The Romance of Names"
Ernest Weekley
They predicate something of the son or of the father; and if we distinguished between the sons of the father, and the sons of the mother, the genitives would mark the class or genus to which the sons respectively belonged.
"Lectures on The Science of Language"
Max Müller
This is the true explanation of all the "double genitives" which our grammarians discover; for when the first noun is partitive, it naturally suggests more or other things of the same kind, belonging to this possessor; and when such is not the meaning, this construction is improper.
"The Grammar of English Grammars"
Goold Brown

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