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Possession for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: pə'zɛʃən

What does Possession really mean?

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Possession is a word we often use to describe something that someone owns or has. It's like when you have a toy, a book, or a favorite item that belongs to you. That toy or book—or anything else that you have and can hold in your hand—is your possession. Possession can also be something that someone has control or power over, like a house or a car. So, if you have a toy car and it's in your hands, it means you are in possession of that toy car.

Now, let's imagine a situation where you are playing a game with your friends. Each of you has a ball, and during the game, you pass the ball to different players. When you have the ball, it means you are in possession of it. You have control and power over that ball until you pass it to someone else. So, possession can also mean having control or power over something.

Let me give you another example to help you understand the concept even better. Imagine that you have a delicious chocolate bar. You really like it, and it's yours. You can do whatever you want with it. You can eat it right away, save it for later, or even share it with a friend. As long as that chocolate bar is in your hands or under your care, it means that you are in possession of it.

So, possession, in simple terms, means having something that is yours, having control over it, or having power over it.


Revised and Fact checked by Liam Lewis on 2023-10-28 15:23:08

Possession In a sentece

Learn how to use Possession inside a sentece

  • I have a bike, so the bike is my possession.
  • Sarah owns a pet dog, so the dog is her possession.
  • John has a collection of stamps, so the stamps are his possessions.
  • The toy car belongs to Tom, so the toy car is his possession.
  • My mom bought a new phone, so the phone is her possession.

Possession Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

monomania monomania ownership ownership self-command self-command self-control self-control self-possession self-possession self-will self-will will power will power willpower willpower

Possession Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

cacoethes cacoethes control control control control district district dominion dominion enchantment enchantment firmness firmness firmness of purpose firmness of purpose mania mania passion passion relation relation resoluteness resoluteness resolution resolution resolve resolve spell spell territorial dominion territorial dominion territory territory trance trance

Possession Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

actual possession actual possession assets assets belongings belongings circumstances circumstances constructive possession constructive possession criminal possession criminal possession holding holding holding holding keeping keeping liabilities liabilities nerves nerves presence of mind presence of mind property property retention retention transferred possession transferred possession transferred property transferred property treasure treasure white elephant white elephant

Possession Has Instances

Words that are examples of the original word.

american virgin islands american virgin islands british virgin islands british virgin islands faeroe islands faeroe islands faeroes faeroes faroe islands faroe islands faroes faroes french oceania french oceania french polynesia french polynesia gilbert and ellice islands gilbert and ellice islands macao macao macau macau united states virgin islands united states virgin islands vi vi

Possession Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

athletics athletics sport sport