an example of the attributive genetive is `John's' in `John's mother'
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
attributive genitive — I noun a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective an example of the attributive genetive is John s in John s mother • Syn: ↑attributive genitive case • Hypernyms: ↑genitive, ↑genitive case, ↑possessive, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genitive case — noun the case expressing ownership • Syn: ↑genitive, ↑possessive, ↑possessive case • Hypernyms: ↑oblique, ↑oblique case • Hyponyms: ↑attributive genitive, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
possessive case — noun the case expressing ownership • Syn: ↑genitive, ↑genitive case, ↑possessive • Hypernyms: ↑oblique, ↑oblique case • Hyponyms: ↑attributive genitive, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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