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Posesive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to ownership or possession; expressing possession or control.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Example Sentence: John's posesive nature prevents him from easily sharing his belongings with others.

Sense 2: Local Usage

Example Sentence: In the local community, it is considered posesive to claim ownership over public spaces without any valid documentation.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A possessive form of a word or phrase, typically denoting ownership or close association.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Example Sentence: In the English language, the posesive of "cat" is "cat's".

Sense 2: Local Usage

Example Sentence: The local dialect uses unique posesive forms that are different from the standard language's rules.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To assert or claim ownership or control.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Example Sentence: The company posesives a vast collection of rare artifacts.

Sense 2: Local Usage

Example Sentence: The local tribe posesives this land and has been living here for centuries.

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