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Meaning of double possessive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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