English

Noun

possessive pronoun ‎(plural possessive pronouns)

1. (grammar) A pronoun which expresses possession.

Usage notes

• Words like my or their, which modify nouns and cannot stand on their own, are also commonly referred to as "possessive pronouns" (because of their relationship to the personal pronouns). These are also called possessive determiners or possessive adjectives, however, as they are not pronouns in the strict sense.

Derived terms

• determinative possessive pronoun
• independent possessive pronoun

Translations

See also

• determiner
• possessive adjective
• possessive determiner
• possessive suffix