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double possessive

double possessive noun: the presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.

Noun

double possessive (plural double possessives)

  1. The presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
  2. 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 of double possessive

pluraldouble possessives

Words that rhyme with double possessive

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Questions about double possessive

What does double possessive mean?
Double possessive means the presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
What part of speech is double possessive?
Double possessive is a noun.
What is the plural of double possessive?
The plural of double possessive is double possessives.

Words near double possessive in the dictionary

  1. double points
  2. double pole
  3. double poled
  4. double poles
  5. double poling
  6. double possessive
  7. double possessives
  8. double precision
  9. double procession
  10. double pulsar
  11. double pulsars

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