double possessive
double possessive · double possessives
The presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive caseThe presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
Meaning
2 sensesThe presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
A construction in English where possession is indicated using both the preposition of and a possessive form, typically with an apostrophe and -s, used to convey a sense of association or to emphasize the relationship between the possessor and the possessed.
Forms
plural: double possessives| Singular | double possessive |
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regular
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.