- 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.
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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 … 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 W3 [pəˈzeʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(having something)¦ 2¦(something you own)¦ 3¦(crime)¦ 4¦(sport)¦ 5¦(country)¦ 6¦(evil spirits)¦ 7 in (full) possession of your faculties/senses 8 possession is nine tenths of the law ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
possession — pos|ses|sion [ pə zeʃn ] noun ** ▸ 1 something you own ▸ 2 having/owning something ▸ 3 having something illegal ▸ 4 country governed ▸ 5 when spirit controls someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count usually plural something that you own: Their family home… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
