HyperDic: attributive_genitive

English > 2 senses of the expression attributive genitive:
ADJECTIVEallattributive genitivea word in the genitive case used as an attributive adjective
NOUNcommunicationattributive genitive, attributive genitive casea word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
English > attributive genitive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningA word in the genitive case used as an attributive adjective.
Example"an example of the attributive genitive is 'John's' in 'John's mother'"
CategorygrammarThe branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
Broaderattributive, prenominalOf adjectives
English > attributive genitive: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective.
Synonymattributive genitive case
Broadergenitive, genitive case, possessive, possessive caseThe case expressing ownership

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