pos|ses|sion

pos|ses|sion
pos|ses|sion «puh ZEHSH uhn», noun.
1. a possessing; holding: »

Our soldiers fought hard for the possession of the hilltop.

SYNONYM(S): tenure.
2. a) ownership: »

At his father's death he came into possession of a million dollars.

b) the holding or control of a thing as a tenant.
3. a thing possessed; property: »

Please move your possessions from my room.

SYNONYM(S): belonging.
4. a territory under the rule of a country: »

Guam is a possession of the United States.

5. domination as by a particular feeling, idea, or evil spirit: »

Under states of possession, devotees experience a change in their customary behavior, even the timbre and pitch of their voice may alter (Melville J. Herskovits).

╂[< Latin possessiō, -ōnis < possidēre to possess]

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  • re´pos|ses´sion — re|pos|sess «REE puh ZEHS», transitive verb. 1. to possess again; get possession of again. SYNONYM(S): recover. 2. to put in possession again. –re´pos|ses´sion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|pos|ses|sion — «DIHS puh ZEHSH uhn», noun. 1. the act of dispossessing: »The long process of dispossession…has all but stripped the Indians of their resources (Harper s). 2. the state of being dispossessed …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|pos|ses|sion — «PREE puh ZEHSH uhn», noun. 1. a favorable feeling or opinion formed beforehand; prejudice; bias: »A well written letter applying for a position will create a prepossession toward the writer. 2. prior possession or occupancy …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-pos|ses|sion — «SEHLF puh ZEHSH uhn», noun. control of one s feelings and actions; self command; composure; calmness: »Their quiet self possession and dignified ease impressed me pleasurably (Samuel Butler). SYNONYM(S): equanimity, imperturbability …   Useful english dictionary

  • ses — ses·a·me; ses·a·min; ses·a·moid·itis; ses·a·mol; ses·a·mo·lin; ses·a·mum; ses·ba·nia; ses·cu·ple; ses·e·li; ses·qui; ses·qui·al·tera; ses·qui·al·ter·al; ses·qui·carbonate; ses·qui·centenary; ses·qui·oxide; ses·quip·e·dal; ses·qui·pe·da·lia;… …   English syllables

  • sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… …   English syllables

  • pos — ad·i·pos·i·ty; an·tero·pos·te·ri·or; an·thro·pos·co·py; an·thro·pos·o·phy; bal·a·no·pos·thi·tis; col·pos; com·pos·ed·ly; com·pos·er; com·pos·i·tae; com·pos·ite·ness; com·pos·i·tive; com·pos·i·tor; com·pos·i·tum; com·pos; com·pos·si·bil·i·ty;… …   English syllables

  • re|pos|sess — «REE puh ZEHS», transitive verb. 1. to possess again; get possession of again. SYNONYM(S): recover. 2. to put in possession again. –re´pos|ses´sion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • possession — pos·ses·sion …   English syllables

  • possessional — pos·ses·sion·al …   English syllables

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