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   Pos·ses·sion

   /pəˈzeSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of having, owning, or controlling something: "he had taken possession of one of the sofas" Similar ownershipproprietorshipcontrolhandskeepingcarecustodychargeholdtitleguardianship
   • ▪ visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy: "both teams attempting to gain possession of the ball" Similar occupancytenureoccupationholdingtenancy
   • ▪ the state of possessing an illegal drug: informal "they're charged with possession"
   • ▪ (in football, basketball, and other ball games) temporary control of the ball by a particular player or team: "the ball hit a defender and Brown's quick reaction put him in possession"
   • 2. an item of property; something belonging to one: "I was alone with no money or possessions" Similar assetthingarticleitem ownedchattelbelongingsthingspropertyworldly goodsgoodspersonal effectseffectsstuffassetsaccoutrementsparaphernaliaimpedimentabits and piecesluggagebaggagebags and baggagechattelsmovablesvaluablesgoods and chattelsinformal:gearjunktrapsclobbertrekvulgar slang:shitcrapdated:dunnage
   • ▪ a territory or country controlled or governed by another: "France's former colonial possessions" Similar colonydependencyterritoryholdingdominionprotectorate
   • 3. the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: "they prayed for protection against demonic possession"
   • ▪ the state of being completely under the influence of an idea or emotion: "fear took possession of my soul"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere (see possess).

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   • 1. possessionless adjective

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   What does the name possess mean?

   • To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner. They thought he was possessed by evil spirits. Etymology: * From possessus, past participle of possīdeō. To occupy. Etymology: * From possessus, past participle of possīdeō. To vest ownership in (someone) with ownership.

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   • possess The Correct spelling is: possess. Common misspellings of the word possess are: posess

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   • pos•sess. (pəˈzɛs) v.t. 1. to have as belonging to one; have as property; own. 2. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: possess intelligence. 3. (of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to occupy or control (a person) from within: be possessed by demons.

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   • The members' qualification is the possession of real. He first went to take possession of the old Lydian capital Sardis, the headquarters of the Persian government on this side of the Taurus, and the strong city surrendered without a blow. In 1785 it finally passed into British possession.

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   Need synonyms for possession? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . An asset or property that is owned or possessed. (possessions) General things or items that one has or owns. The state of having, owning, or controlling something. (law) Visible tenancy, occupation or control of a property or land.

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   acquire, carry, enjoy, maintain, occupy, own, retain, seize. Strong matches. bear, control, corner, dominate, grab, hog, hold. Weak matches. be blessed with, be born with, be endowed with, corner the market, get hands on, get hold of, have to name, latch on to, lock up, sit on, take over, take possession.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to possession. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of possession. He's had possession of the adjoining lot for 10 years. Possession is nine-tenths of the law. Synonyms. possessing. owning. ownership. proprietorship. vested interest. occupation. occupancy.

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   May 22, 2024 · SEE FULL DEFINITION. SEE PREVIOUS WORDS. Synonyms for POSSESSION in English: ownership, control, custody, hold, hands, tenure, occupancy, proprietorship, province, territory, ….

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   Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . To have in one's possession. To take possession of. To have as an ability, quality, or characteristic. To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner. To become an obsession with. To cast a magical charm or spell on.

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   synonyms: self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower. see more. noun. being controlled by passion or the supernatural. see more. noun. a mania restricted to one thing or idea. synonyms: monomania. see more. Pronunciation. US. /pəˈzɛʃən/