reflexive possessive pronoun

noun

A possessive pronoun that is reflexive; i.e. one that refers back to the subject

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Meanings

nounreflexive possessive pronoun (plural reflexive possessive pronouns)

plural reflexive possessive pronouns

  1. A possessive pronoun that is reflexive; i.e. one that refers back to the subject

Origin

From reflexive possessive + pronoun or reflexive + possessive pronoun.

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Translations

Finnish refleksiivinen possessiivipronomini
  • refleksiivinen possessiivipronominia type of pronoun
Icelandic afturbeygt eignarfornafn
  • afturbeygt eignarfornafna type of pronoun
Polish zaimek dzierżawczy zwrotny
  • zaimek dzierżawczy zwrotnya type of pronoun
Slovak zvratné privlastňovacie zámeno
  • zvratné privlastňovacie zámenoa type of pronoun
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APA

reflexive possessive pronoun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflexive%20possessive%20pronoun

MLA

“reflexive possessive pronoun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflexive%20possessive%20pronoun. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reflexive possessive pronoun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflexive%20possessive%20pronoun.

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