Looking for the meaning of the word POSSESSIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of POSSESSIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Possession
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere (see possess)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈzɛʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state of having, owning, or controlling something
Short Definition:state of possessing something
Examples:- she had taken possession of the sofa
- the book came into my possession
- he remains in full possession of his sanity
Definition:
something that is owned or possessed
Short Definition:something possessed
Examples:- I had no money or possessions
- that photograph was Bert's most precious possession
Definition:
the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit
Short Definition:state of being possessed by demon
Examples:- they said prayers to protect the people inside the hall from demonic possession
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