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The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world.
Max Born

Meaning of "possession" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSSESSION

possession  [pəˈzɛʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSSESSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Possession is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSSESSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of possession in the English dictionary

The first definition of possession in the dictionary is the act of possessing or state of being possessed. Other definition of possession is anything that is owned or possessed. Possession is also wealth or property.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSSESSION


accession
əkˈsɛʃən
aggression
əˈɡrɛʃən
compression
kəmˈprɛʃən
concession
kənˈsɛʃən
confession
kənˈfɛʃən
depression
dɪˈprɛʃən
discretion
dɪˈskrɛʃən
dispossession
ˌdɪspəˈzɛʃən
expression
ɪkˈsprɛʃən
impression
ɪmˈprɛʃən
nonpossession
ˌnɒnpəˈzɛʃən
obsession
əbˈsɛʃən
prepossession
ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən
profession
prəˈfɛʃən
progression
prəˈɡrɛʃən
recession
rɪˈsɛʃən
regression
rɪˈɡrɛʃən
session
ˈsɛʃən
succession
səkˈsɛʃən
suppression
səˈprɛʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSSESSION

posser
possess
possessable
possessed
possessedly
possessedness
possession order
possessional
possessionary
possessionate
possessionless
possessions
possessive
possessive adjective
possessive pronoun
possessively
possessiveness
possessor
possessorship
possessory

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSSESSION

admission
automatic transmission
cession
commission
compassion
concussion
conversion
discussion
emission
European Commission
mission
omission
passion
percussion
permission
pression
procession
repression
Securities and Exchange Commission
submission
transmission

Synonyms and antonyms of possession in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POSSESSION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «possession» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of possession

Translation of «possession» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSSESSION

Find out the translation of possession to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of possession from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «possession» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拥有物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

posesión
570 millions of speakers

English

possession
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कब्जे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِمْتِلاك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обладание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

posse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দখল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

possession
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemilikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Besitztum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

所有
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duwe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự sỡ hữu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताब्यात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mülk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

possesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

posiadanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

володіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

posesie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κτήση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

besit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ägodel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eiendel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of possession

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSESSION»

The term «possession» is very widely used and occupies the 10.076 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSESSION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «possession» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «possession» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about possession

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10 QUOTES WITH «POSSESSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word possession.
1
Felix Adler
An anxious unrest, a fierce craving desire for gain has taken possession of the commercial world, and in instances no longer rare the most precious and permanent goods of human life have been madly sacrificed in the interests of momentary enrichment.
2
Samuel Alexander
Desire then is the invasion of the whole self by the wish, which, as it invades, sets going more and more of the psychical processes; but at the same time, so long as it remains desire, does not succeed in getting possession of the self.
3
Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
4
Zygmunt Bauman
As far as love is concerned, possession, power, fusion and disenchantment are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
5
Geoffrey Beene
Clothes should look as if a woman was born into them. It is a form of possession, this belonging to one another.
6
Max Born
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world.
7
Andre Breton
Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession.
8
Vera Brittain
Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; I am your friend, but never your possession.
9
Anne Bronte
Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them; and if such an occasion should never present itself, comfort your mind with this reflection: that, though in single life your joys may not be very many, your sorrows, at least, will not be more than you can bear.
10
Eric Butterworth
Evil, and evil spirits, devils and devil possession, are the outgrowth of man's inadequate consciousness of God. We must avoid thinking of evil as a thing in itself - a force that works against man or, against God, if you will.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSSESSION»

Discover the use of possession in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to possession and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Possession
With an Introduction by the author that describes the novel's origins and its twenty-year gestation, this Modern Library edition is a handsome keepsake for fans of Possession—new and old alike.
A.S. Byatt, 2012
2
Possession
Joanne Lindstrom's camping trip to Washington's Cascade mountains goes terribly awry, leaving her husband dead and Joanne's only hope for survival in the hands of a twisted stranger. Reprint.
Ann Rule, 1997
3
Possession
In a world where Thinkers control the population and Rules are not meant to be broken, fifteen-year-old Violet Schoenfeld must make a choice to control or be controlled after learning truths about her "dead" sister and "missing" father.
Elana Johnson, 2012
4
Ceremonies of Possession in Europe's Conquest of the New ...
This work of comparative history explores the array of ceremonies that the English, the Spanish, the French, the Portuguese and the Dutch performed to enact their taking possession of the New World.
Patricia Seed, 1995
5
Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist's Personal Accounts of ...
The legendary bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, whose books have sold over 14 million copies, reveals the amazing true story of his work as an exorcist -- kept secret for more than twenty-five years -- in two ...
M. Scott Peck, 2005
6
Vacant Possession: Law and Practice
This book is essential reading for all property lawyers and surveyors. It is destined to be the definitive guide to vacant possession.
Keith Shaw, 2010
7
Possession, Demoniacal And Other: Among Primitive Races, in ...
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Oesterreich, T K, 2013
8
Possession
Fabian Hightower has been killed in a car crash.
Peter James, 2010
9
Possession: Jung's Comparative Anatomy of the Psyche
This illuminating study, addressed both to readers new to Jung and to those already familiar with his work, offers fresh insights into a fundamental concept of analytical psychology.
Craig E. Stephenson, 2012
10
Sweet Possession
From the USA Today bestselling author of Sweet Temptation, a new novel of opposites attracting-and igniting.
Maya Banks, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSSESSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term possession is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alicia Silverstone's brother arrested for drug possession in US raid
The brother of Hollywood star Alicia Silverstone was arrested during a California marijuana raid where police also found US army deserter ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Return To Amish star Chapel Peace arrested for heroin, Valium
Chapel faces two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, and three misdemeanor counts of ... «Starcasm.net, Jul 15»
3
Ellington and Somers Arrests Include Possession of Alcohol by a …
The Stafford Resident Trooper's Office arrested Anna Belle Durgan, 20, of 11 Fairview Ave. in Ellington, and charged her with possession of ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
Teens charged with evading police, possession of stolen property
Two teens are facing a number of charges in connection with a dramatic traffic stop over the weekend. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle at ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
5
The amount of possession a team has on average, indicates where …
I recently set out to discover just how important controlling possession of the football was to winning football matches. Firstly, does the average ... «Think Football, Jul 15»
6
Albany County Sheriff's Son Accused of DWI, Possession of …
Kyle Apple, 21, was charged with DWI and criminal possession of marijuana. Albany police say Apple crashed his car at Central and Colvin ... «TWC News, Jul 15»
7
Ex-police chief guilty of child porn possession
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - The former police chief of a New York City suburb has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. «myfoxny.com, Jul 15»
8
Police: Flanders Man Arrested For Drug Possession
He was arrested and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana, ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Maryland State Police charge two with heroin possession
State police found about 20 capsules of suspected heroin, two baggies of marijuana and roughly 30 needles during a traffic stop on I-70 on ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
10
UPDATE - Teen Survivors of Fatal Car Crash Charged With Alcohol …
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- Two 18-year-olds face minor in possession of alcohol charges in a crash that killed three other teens in a ... «WILX-TV, Jul 15»

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