Possesses: meaning, definitions and examples

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possesses

 

[ pษ™หˆzษ›sษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

ownership, control

To possess something means to have or own it. This can refer to physical items, skills, or attributes. Possession implies a degree of control or influence over the owned entity.

Synonyms

control, have, hold, own

Examples of usage

  • She possesses a rare talent for music.
  • He possesses all the necessary qualifications.
  • The museum possesses an extensive collection of art.

Translations

Translations of the word "possesses" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น possui

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคพเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคคเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besitzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memiliki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะดั–ั”

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posiada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰€ๆœ‰ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท possรจde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posee

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์œ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู…ุชู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlastnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlastnรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฅๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ima

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปะตะฝะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sahibdir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posee

Word origin

The word 'possesses' derives from the Latin 'possessio', which translates to 'having' or 'holding.' This Latin term comes from the combination of 'possidere', meaning 'to seize or take', and the prefix 'pos-' indicating its association with position or placement. The transition from Latin to Middle English saw the term evolve into 'possessen', eventually leading to the modern English form 'possess'. Throughout history, possession has often been linked to rights, ownership, and power dynamics within societies. The evolution of the word reflects broader themes of control and agency, particularly in legal and cultural contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,067 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.