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genitive in German

genitive in German is genitivisch, genetivisch, Genitiv — genitive means of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.

genitive in German

genitivisch
adj
Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
genetivisch
adj
Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
Genitiv
adj
Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
Genitiv
noun
(countable) A word inflected in the genitive case, and which thus indicates origin or possession.

What does "genitive" mean?

  1. adj Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
  2. adj Of, pertaining to, or used in the genitive case.
  3. adj Of or pertaining to the generation of offspring; generative, procreative, reproductive.
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What is "genitive" in German?

"genitive" in German is genitivisch, genetivisch, Genitiv. genitive means: Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.

Are there other ways to say "genitive" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "genitive": genitivisch, genetivisch, Genitiv.

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