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Meaning of genitive case | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The grammatical case, chiefly applicable to nouns, used to express a relationship of origin or possession. It corresponds roughly to the English preposition of and the suffix -'s.

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Examples

“In very early times a man seems to have been known by a single name together with his father's name in the genitive case, e.g. Marcus Marci; […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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