Word: possessival
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pos
ses
si
val
Definition: Of or pertaining to the possessive case; the case expressing ownership
Morphemes:
Affix: possessive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to ownership or possession; the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
Etymology Compounds: Affix: potis
Language: la
Decoded: potis
Meaning: able
Affix: sedeō
Language: la
Decoded: sedeo
Meaning: sit
Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.