[Grammar] That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.

[kadioguy]

That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.

http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/jewel
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a. That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.
b. That diamond is one of the world's largest jewels.

Are both of them acceptable? What is the difference in meaning between them?

 

[jutfrank]

a. is not correct. That's an oversight by the editing team.

 

[Yankee]

That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.

http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/jewel
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a. That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.
b. That diamond is one of the world's largest jewels.

Are both of them acceptable? What is the difference in meaning between them?

"Acceptable"? Both forms are used with possessive form of some nouns.

 

[kadioguy]

"Acceptable"? Both forms are used with possessive form of some nouns.

I meant, "Are both (a) and (b) acceptable?" (I.e., are these two sentences both right?)

 

[kadioguy]

"Acceptable"? Both forms are used with possessive form of some nouns.

But (b) is incorrect, isn't it? I am a little confused about your comment. Did you mean I used "acceptable" in a wrong way?

 

[Yankee]

But (b) is incorrect, isn't it? I am a little confused about your comment. Did you mean I used "acceptable" in a wrong way?

Yes. "(b)" is "incorrect", but you will see/read "world" particularly in that context without the possessive form.

 

[jutfrank]

"Acceptable"? Both forms are used with possessive form of some nouns.

Which forms?

Yes. "(b)" is "incorrect", but you will see/read "world" particularly in that context without the possessive form.

a. is incorrect and b. is correct.

I'm not sure what you mean. That diamond is one of the world largest jewels is not possible. The possessive 's' is required.

 

[kadioguy]

a. is incorrect and b. is correct.

Jutfrank, I am sorry and embarrassed about mistaking (b) for (a) in post #6.
I did see your post #2 and thank you for the help. I should have checked it again before replying in post #6.

 

[GoesStation]

a. That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.
b. That diamond is one of the world's largest jewels.

Are both of them acceptable? What is the difference in meaning between them?

"Acceptable"? Both forms are used with possessive form of some nouns.

Kadioguy, Yankee overlooked something. A is incorrect because a required definite article is missing. B fills in the missing article. It's correct.