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Possessor vs Possessive - What's the difference?

possessor | possessive |

As nouns the difference between possessor and possessive

is that possessor is agent noun of possess; one who possesses while possessive is (grammar) the possessive case.

As an adjective possessive is

of or pertaining to ownership or possession.

possessor

English

Alternative forms

* possessour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of possess; one who possesses.

    • 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 * ----