reflexive possessive

noun

A grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject.

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Meanings

nounreflexive possessive (plural reflexive possessives)

plural reflexive possessives

  1. grammarA grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject.

Origin

From reflexive + possessive.

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reflexive possessive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflexive%20possessive

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Chicago

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