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- DictionaryPos·ses·sion/pəˈzeSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the state of having, owning, or controlling something: "he had taken possession of one of the sofas"
- 2. an item of property; something belonging to one: "I was alone with no money or possessions"
The meaning of POSSESSION is the act of having or taking into control. How to use possession in a sentence.
POSSESSION definition: 1. the fact that you have or own something: 2. something that you own or that you are carrying…. Learn more.
noun. the act of possessing or state of being possessed. in possession of the crown. anything that is owned or possessed. plural wealth or property. the state of being controlled or dominated by or as if by evil spirits. the physical control or occupancy of land, property, etc, whether or not accompanied by ownership.
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[uncountable] (formal) the state of having or owning something. possession of something The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants. On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune.
A possession is something that belongs to you. If you've got a special rubber ducky, that’s one of your possessions, and it may even be your prized possession. Possession is all about control: if you have possession of something, you own it, or have your hands on it.
pos·ses·sion. (pə-zĕsh′ən) n. 1. a. The act or fact of possessing. b. The state of being possessed: the land's possession by the town. 2. a. Something owned or possessed: removed his possessions from the desk. b. A territory subject to foreign control. 3. Law. a. Power or control over something: possession of a firearm. b.
the fact of having or owning something: I have in my possession a photograph which may be of interest to you. He was caught in possession of explosives. (Definition of possession from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
