Possession

Quick meaning: Possession is a noun meaning A control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

Meaning

A control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

More Meanings

1. Something that is owned.
2. An ownership; a taking, a holding, keeping something as one's own.
3. A territory under the rule of another country.
4. The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
5. The condition of being under the control of strong emotion or madness.
6. (sports) A control of the ball; the opportunity to be on the offensive.
7. (Australian rules football) A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.

Example Sentences

The car is in my possession.

I'm in possession of the car.

How long hath this possession held the man?

The car quickly became his most prized possession.

Word Forms

• possessions
• possessioning
• possessioned

Synonyms for possession

Depending on context, synonyms include ight, aught, belongings, property, propriety, retention.

Antonyms for possession

Common opposites include absence.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ownership, monomania, property, tenancy, owner, possess.

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