Possession: meaning, definitions and examples

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possession

[ pəˈzɛʃən ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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.

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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

propriedade
domínio

🇮🇳 कब्जा

स्वामित्व
अधिकार

🇩🇪 Besitz

Eigentum
Herrschaft

🇮🇩 kepemilikan

milik
penguasaan

🇺🇦 володіння

власність
панування

🇵🇱 posiadanie

własność
panowanie

🇯🇵 所有

所有物
支配

🇫🇷 possession

propriété
domination

🇪🇸 posesión

propiedad
dominio

🇹🇷 sahiplik

mülkiyet
egemenlik

🇰🇷 소유

재산
지배

🇸🇦 حيازة

ملكية
سيطرة

🇨🇿 držení

vlastnictví
panství

🇸🇰 vlastníctvo

majetok
panovanie

🇨🇳 占有

财产
统治

🇸🇮 posest

lastnina
oblast

🇮🇸 eign

eignarhald
yfirráð

🇰🇿 иелік

меншік
билік

🇬🇪 ფლობა

საკუთრება
დომინაცია

🇦🇿 mülkiyyət

sahiblik
hökmranlıq

🇲🇽 posesión

propiedad
dominio

Word origin

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.