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preposition, rarely particle, NP junctor

often marks a possessor, a filiation, a larger ensemble

  • That car of hers is a real mess.
  • That kid of his is a real mess.
  • That part of the house is a real mess.

etymology

from off

translation

Most often, de

NP junctor

N1 of N2 vs. N2 N1

  • school of music
  • music school
  • the ace of spades // *the king of white
  • the spade ace // the white king


genericity