Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
possession
in English
possession
us
//pəˈzɛʃən//
uk
//pəˈzɛʃn//
#common
#a2
Plural
possessions
Definitions
Noun
something
owned
or
held
by
someone
control
or
use
of
something
without
ownership
;
temporary
the
state
of
owning
or
having
something
The
company's
possession
of
the
patent
gave
them
a
competitive
advantage
.
a
territory
controlled
by
another
country
The
island
was
a
possession
of
the
British
Empire
for
over
a
century
.
having
control
of
the
ball
(
in
sports
);
offensive
opportunity
The
team
gained
possession
of
the
ball
and
started
a
counterattack
.
being
controlled
by
a
supernatural
force
;
demonic
influence
The
priest
performed
an
exorcism
to
free
the
girl
from
demonic
possession
.
