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- [jen-i-tiv]
- /ˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv/
- /ˈdʒen.ɪ.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-i-tiv]
- /ˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of genitive word
- adjective genitive (in certain inflected languages) noting a case of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives, used primarily to express possession, measure, or origin: as John's hat, week's vacation, duty's call. 1
- adjective genitive noting an affix or other element characteristic of this case, or a word containing such an element. 1
- adjective genitive similar to such a case form in function or meaning. 1
- noun genitive the genitive case. 1
- noun genitive a word in the genitive case. 1
- noun genitive a construction noting this case or the relationship usually expressed by it. 1
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Origin of genitive
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin genitīvus, equivalent to genit(us) (past participle of gignere to beget) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Genitive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
genitive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
genitive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for genitive
adj genitive
- reproductive — serving to reproduce.
- intimate — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- passionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- sensual — pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.
adjective genitive
- intercourse — dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
- erotic — Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
Antonyms for genitive
adj genitive
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
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See also
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