"double possessive" meaning in All languages combined

See double possessive on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: double possessives [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛsɪv Head templates: {{en-noun}} double possessive (plural double possessives)
  1. (grammar) The presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
    Sense id: en-double_possessive-en-noun-624YT8BK Categories (other): Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  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.
    Sense id: en-double_possessive-en-noun-7QmRbqsw Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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