possession
possession Lexical Profile
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• noun
The state of having, owning, or controlling something.
"The legal dispute centered on who had rightful possession of the historic estate."
An item of property or something that is owned, especially when used in the plural to refer to personal belongings.
"She packed her few remaining possessions into a single suitcase before moving abroad."
Temporary control of the ball or puck by a player or team during a game.
"The visiting team maintained sixty percent of possession throughout the second half of the match."
A territory or country that is ruled or controlled by another state.
"The remote island remained an overseas possession for nearly two centuries."
The state of being completely dominated by an emotion, idea, or supernatural spirit.
"Anthropologists documented traditional rituals associated with spirit possession in the region."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'possession', from Latin 'possessionem' (a seizing or holding), derived from 'possidere', a compound of 'potis' (able, powerful) and 'sedere' (to sit).