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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. the act of having or taking into control; control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership; ownership…
to start to use and control something such as a building or piece of land that you may or may not own: We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May. See more. Fewer examples. Police found a large quantity of drugs in his possession. Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald.
noun. the act or fact of possessing. Synonyms: occupation, tenure. the state of being possessed. ownership. Law. actual holding or occupancy, either with or without rights of ownership. a thing possessed: He packed all his possessions into one trunk. possessions, property or wealth. a territorial dominion of a state. Sports.
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.
1. a. : to have and hold as property : own. b. : to have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill. 2. a. : to seize and take control of : take into one's possession. b. : to enter into and control firmly : dominate. was possessed by demons. c.
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.
Definition of possession noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
