double possessiveとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

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.

使用する際の注意点

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