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Possessive vs Territorial - What's the difference?

possessive | territorial |

As adjectives the difference between possessive and territorial

is that possessive is of or pertaining to ownership or possession while territorial is of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

As nouns the difference between possessive and territorial

is that possessive is (grammar) the possessive case while territorial is a non-professional member of a territorial army.

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 * ----

    territorial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory
  • (often, capitalized) Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.
  • (biology) Displaying territoriality.

    • Derived terms

    * territorial waters

    Related terms

    * terra * terrace * terracotta * terrain * terrene * terrestrial * terrier * territory

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a non-professional member of a Territorial Army
    • ----