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possession

noun

pos·​ses·​sion pə-ˈze-shən How to pronounce possession (audio)
 also  -ˈse-
1
a
: the act of having or taking into control
b
: control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership
c
d
: control of the ball or puck
also : an instance of having such control (as in football)
scored on their first two possessions
2
: something owned, occupied, or controlled : property
3
a
: domination by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea)
b
: a psychological state in which an individual's normal personality is replaced by another
possessional
pə-ˈzesh-nəl How to pronounce possession (audio)
-ˈze-shə-nᵊl
 also  -ˈsesh-nəl
 or  -ˈse-shə-nᵊl
adjective
possessionless adjective

Example Sentences

The city can take possession of the abandoned buildings. She came into possession of a rare silver coin. The family lost all of its possessions in the fire. This ring was my mother's most precious possession. The defendant was charged with heroin possession.
Recent Examples on the Web Pablo Antonio Avila-Banagas was taken into custody on Sept. 9 and charged with injury to a disabled person, failure to stop and render aid, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Paul Best, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The online jokes aside, many point to the serious colonial history behind Britain’s possession of the diamond. Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Smith threw a touchdown pass of 38 yards to Will Dissly on the first possession of the season and hit Colby Parkinson for a 25-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Tim Booth, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The diamond was unearthed in central southern India and passed through the possession of Indian princes and kings before ending up in British hands in 1849. Nikhil Kumar, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 The pass was the first of the season for Burrow and ended the Bengals’ first possession of 2022 after two snaps. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Jordan Hicks had another one that forced Rodgers to lose a fumble on the first possession of the second half. Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 As the Justice Department's probe into the Republican former president's possession of White House materials deepens, lawmakers of both parties have more questions than answers. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 The father responded to take possession of the vehicle, which was registered in his name. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of possession was in the 14th century

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