reflexive possessive

== English == === Etymology === From reflexive +‎ possessive. === Noun === reflexive possessive (plural reflexive possessives) (grammar) A grammatical construction in which the object of a clause is stated to be in the possession of the subject. ==== Usage notes ==== In English, reflexive possession is usually conveyed only for clarification or emphasis, by using the word own after a pronoun that refers to the subject (e.g. her own). In some other languages, expression of reflexive possession may be automatic and obligatory. ==== Derived terms ==== reflexive possessive pronoun