double possessive

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Noun

double possessive (plural double possessives)

  1. (grammar) The presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
  2. (grammar) 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.

Usage notes

  • The first sense in grammar is often discouraged on grounds of style.
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