double possessives

A form of double possessive — The presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of double possessive
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APA

double possessives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20possessives

MLA

“double possessives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20possessives. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double possessives,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20possessives.

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