Posession vs. Possession: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 6, 2023
"Posession" is the incorrect spelling, while "Possession" is the correct form that refers to ownership or control over something.
Which is correct: Posession or Possession
How to spell Possession?
Posession is Incorrect
Possession is Correct
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Key Differences
Possession has two 's' pairs, just like a pair of shoes you possess.
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Oct 05, 2023
"Possess" has double 's', and so does "Possession."
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If you possess it, it's so important that you give it an extra 's.'
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Double 's' for double security in what you own.
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Think of the phrase "possession is 9/10ths of the law" and remember that '9/10ths' seems more than '9/1th,' thus double 's.'
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Posession and Possession Definitions
Possession
Possession means having ownership or control of an object.
His possession of the rare artifact made him famous.
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Possession
Possession can refer to the control of a substance, often illegal.
She was arrested for drug possession.
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Possession
Something owned or possessed
Removed his possessions from the desk.
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Possession
Occupation or control of a piece of property, with or without ownership.
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Possession
A right of occupation and use
The tenant has possession of the apartment until the end of the lease.
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Possession
The state of being occupied or obsessed with something, such as an idea.
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Possession
Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
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Possession
Something that is owned.
The car quickly became his most prized possession.
I would gladly give all of my worldly possessions just to be able to do that.
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Possession
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
The car is in my possession.
I'm in possession of the car.
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Possession
A territory under the rule of another country.
Réunion is the largest of France's overseas possessions.
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Possession
The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
Back then, people with psychiatric disorders were sometimes thought to be victims of demonic possession.
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Possession
The condition of being under the control of strong emotion or madness.
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Possession
(sports) Control of the ball; the opportunity to be on the offensive.
The scoreboard shows a little football symbol next to the name of the team that has possession.
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Possession
(Australian rules football) A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.
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Possession
(linguistics) A syntactic relationship between two nouns or nominals that may be used to indicate ownership.
Some languages distinguish between a construction like 'my car', which shows alienable possession — the car could become someone else's — and one like 'my foot', which has inalienable possession — my foot will always be mine.
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Possession
The having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command; actual seizin or occupancy; ownership, whether rightful or wrongful.
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Possession
The thing possessed; that which any one occupies, owns, or controls; in the plural, property in the aggregate; wealth; dominion; as, foreign possessions.
When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
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Possession
The state of being possessed or controlled, as by an evil spirit, or violent passions; madness; frenzy; as, demoniacal possession.
How long hath this possession held the man?
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Possession
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck);
They took possession of the ball on their own goal line
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Possession
Possession refers to the state of having or holding something.
I took possession of the keys.
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Possession
Possession can mean the visible control of a ball in sports.
The team maintained possession throughout the game.
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Possession
Possession denotes something that is owned or controlled.
The house is now in my possession.
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FAQs
Why is it called Possession?
It's called "Possession" because it refers to the act of owning or controlling something.
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Which conjunction is used with Possession?
"And," as in "possession and control."
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Oct 05, 2023
What is the singular form of Possession?
"Possession" is already in its singular form.
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Oct 05, 2023
Which preposition is used with Possession?
"Of," as in "possession of something."
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Which vowel is used before Possession?
The vowel 'o' is common, as in "of possession."
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Is Possession a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but can be either depending on context.
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What is a stressed syllable in Possession?
The second syllable, "ses," is stressed.
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Is Possession an abstract noun?
It can be considered both concrete and abstract, depending on context.
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Which determiner is used with Possession?
"My," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their" are commonly used.
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Which article is used with Possession?
"The" can be used, as in "the possession."
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What is the opposite of Possession?
The opposite could be "lack" or "absence."
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