Possession: meaning, definitions and examples

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possession

 

[ pəˈzɛʃən ]

Context #1 | Noun

legal

The act of having or owning something. Possession is often demonstrated through physical control or legal ownership.

Synonyms

control, ownership, ownership

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for illegal possession of drugs.
  • She lost possession of her car after failing to make payments.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

Control of the ball or other object during a game or competition.

Synonyms

control, dominance, ownership

Examples of usage

  • The team dominated possession of the ball throughout the match.
  • Maintaining possession is crucial in soccer.
Context #3 | Noun

spiritual

The state of being controlled or influenced by a spirit or supernatural force.

Synonyms

control, dominance, influence

Examples of usage

  • She felt a strange sense of possession during the ritual.
  • The possession of the priest by the spirit was evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "possession" in other languages:

🇵🇹 posse

🇮🇳 कब्जा

🇩🇪 Besitz

🇮🇩 kepemilikan

🇺🇦 володіння

🇵🇱 posiadanie

🇯🇵 所有

🇫🇷 possession

🇪🇸 posesión

🇹🇷 sahiplik

🇰🇷 소유

🇸🇦 حيازة

🇨🇿 držení

🇸🇰 vlastníctvo

🇨🇳 占有

🇸🇮 posest

🇮🇸 eign

🇰🇿 иелік

🇬🇪 ფლობა

🇦🇿 mülkiyyət

🇲🇽 posesión

Etymology

The word 'possession' originated from the Latin word 'possessio', which means 'act of having, holding, or controlling'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the state of owning or controlling something. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, from legal ownership to spiritual influence.

See also: dispossess, dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possessions, possessive, possessor, possessors, repossess, repossessing, repossession.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,307, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.