Meaning & Definition of Possession in English
English⟶
Possession
/pəzɛʃən/
noun
1. The act of having and controlling property
synonym:
- possession,
- ownership
2. Anything owned or possessed
synonym:
- possession
3. Being controlled by passion or the supernatural
synonym:
- possession
4. A mania restricted to one thing or idea
synonym:
- monomania,
- possession
5. A territory that is controlled by a ruling state
synonym:
- possession
6. The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
synonym:
- self-control,
- self-possession,
- possession,
- willpower,
- will power,
- self-command,
- self-will
7. (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
- "They took possession of the ball on their own goal line"
synonym:
- possession
Examples of using
The possession of intellect is what distinguishes us from wild animals.