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Possessory vs Possessive - What's the difference?

possessory | possessive |

As adjectives the difference between possessory and possessive

is that possessory is of, pertaining to, having or arising from possession while possessive is of or pertaining to ownership or possession.

As a noun possessive is

the possessive case.

possessory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, pertaining to, having or arising from possession.
  • a possessory''' interest; a '''possessory lord

    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 * ----