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possessionthe state of having, owning, or controlling something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of having, owning, or controlling something

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈzeʃən/

Korean meaning: 소유, 소지

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**제**션

Example Sentences

  • His most prized possession was a baseball signed by his favorite player.
  • The team finally gained possession of the ball after 20 minutes of intense play.
  • My grandmother's recipe collection is my most treasured possession - even though I can't cook!

possession

NOUN

//pəˈzeʃən//

the state of having, owning, or controlling something

possession concept
💡 Concept

the state of having, owning, or controlling something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈzeʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈzeʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootpossess
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'possessio' (the act of possessing or occupying), derived from 'possidere' (to occupy, sit in, or have control of), which combines 'potis' (able, powerful) with 'sedere' (to sit).

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🎵Rhyme

sessionsuccessionrecessionprocession
session
succession
recession
procession

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📝Examples

His most prized possession was a baseball signed by his favorite player.

The team finally gained possession of the ball after 20 minutes of intense play.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's recipe collection is my most treasured possession - even though I can't cook!

He was charged with illegal possession of fireworks right before New Year's Eve.

😄 Fun example

After watching the horror movie, she joked that her cat's weird behavior must be demonic possession.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ownershippropertybelongingsassetsholdings

Antonyms

dispossessionlossdeprivation

Related

possesspossessivepossessordispossessrepossess