Possession (linguistics)

Possession, in the context of linguistics, is an asymmetric relationship between two constituents, one of which possesses (owns, rules over, has as a part, has as a relative, etc.) the other.

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Possession may be marked in many ways, such as simple juxtaposition of nouns, a possessive case, a construct state, or adpositions. For example, English uses a possessive clitic ('s) and a preposition, of.

Related Topics:
Juxtaposition - Possessive case - Construct state - Adposition - Clitic

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