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Possessive vs Postessive - What's the difference?

possessive | postessive |

In grammar|lang=en terms the difference between possessive and postessive

is that possessive is (grammar) a word used to indicate the possessive case while postessive is (grammar) indicating position behind something.

As adjectives the difference between possessive and postessive

is that possessive is of or pertaining to ownership or possession while postessive is (grammar) indicating position behind something.

As a noun possessive

is (grammar) the possessive case.

possessive

English

(wikipedia possessive)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  • (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  • Unwilling to yield possession of.

    • Noun

  • (grammar) The possessive case.
  • (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

    • See also

    * possessive pronoun * ----

    postessive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar) Indicating position behind something.
    • Northeast Caucasian languages like Lezgian and Agul have a postessive case.