"reflexive possessive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reflexive possessives [plural]
Etymology: From reflexive + possessive. Etymology templates: {{com|en|reflexive|possessive}} reflexive + possessive Head templates: {{en-noun}} reflexive possessive (plural reflexive possessives)
  1. (grammar) An auxiliary grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject; usually as way to clarify, specify or emphasize the overall meaning of the statement. Categories (topical): Grammar Derived forms: possessive pronoun [reflexive]
    Sense id: en-reflexive_possessive-en-noun-c03T6sXR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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