Possessing: meaning, definitions and examples

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possessing

[ pəˈzɛsɪŋ ]

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ownership

Having ownership or control over something.

Synonyms

have, hold, own

Examples of usage

I am possessing a rare collection of stamps.
She is possessing a great deal of wealth.
The suspect was found possessing illegal drugs.

Translations

Translations of the word "possessing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 possuir

🇮🇳 स्वामित्व रखना

🇩🇪 besitzen

🇮🇩 memiliki

🇺🇦 володіти

🇵🇱 posiadać

🇯🇵 所有する (shoyū suru)

🇫🇷 posséder

🇪🇸 poseer

🇹🇷 sahip olmak

🇰🇷 소유하다 (soyu hada)

🇸🇦 امتلاك (imtiklak)

🇨🇿 vlastnit

🇸🇰 vlastniť

🇨🇳 拥有 (yǒngyǒu)

🇸🇮 imeti

🇮🇸 eiga

🇰🇿 иелену

🇬🇪 ფლობა (floba)

🇦🇿 sahib olmaq

🇲🇽 poseer

Word origin

The word 'possessing' originates from the Latin word 'possidere', which means 'to occupy, hold, have, possess'. The term has evolved over time to be used in various contexts related to ownership and control.