Possesion vs. Possession: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 6, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Possesion," while the correct spelling is "Possession." Possession refers to the state of owning or controlling something.
Which is correct: Possesion or Possession
How to spell Possession?
Possesion is Incorrect
Possession is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "possession" as having two 's' pairs because you own something "so so" much.
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Double 's' in the middle for double security of what you own.
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If you're in possession of something, you have it twice over—hence two 's' pairs.
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Remember, it's so essential that it has extra 's' in it.
Harlon Moss
Oct 06, 2023
Possession has more 's' letters because you want to secure your belongings with "extra locks," symbolized by the extra 's'.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 06, 2023
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Possesion and Possession Definitions
Possession
In law, possession signifies control to the exclusion of others.
She was charged with possession of stolen goods.
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Possession
In sports, possession means control of the ball or puck.
The team maintained possession for most of the game.
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Possession
In a spiritual context, possession can mean being controlled by a supernatural entity.
The film depicts demonic possession.
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Sep 16, 2023
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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 means having control over an object or property.
The keys are in my possession.
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Sep 16, 2023
Possession
Possession can also refer to a territory controlled by a country or leader.
The island is a British possession.
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Sep 16, 2023
FAQs
What is the root word of Possession?
The root word is the Latin "possidere," meaning to possess.
Janet White
Oct 06, 2023
Why is it called Possession?
It's derived from Latin "possessio," meaning occupancy or ownership.
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Which conjunction is used with Possession?
No specific conjunction is generally used with "Possession."
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Which vowel is used before Possession?
Generally, no specific vowel is used before "Possession."
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Is Possession an abstract noun?
It can be both concrete and abstract depending on usage.
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Which preposition is used with Possession?
"Of" is commonly used, as in "possession of something."
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Is Possession a negative or positive word?
Neutral; the connotation depends on context.
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Is Possession a countable noun?
It can be both countable and uncountable depending on context.
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Is the Possession term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, but it is not inherently a metaphor.
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What is the third form of Possession?
Nouns don't have a third form like verbs do.
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What is the singular form of Possession?
"Possession" is a noun and its singular form is "Possession."
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Which article is used with Possession?
Either "the" or "a" can be used, depending on context.
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What is the first form of Possession?
"Possession" is the base or root form of the noun.
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What is a stressed syllable in Possession?
The second syllable, "ses," is stressed.
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What is the second form of Possession?
Nouns don't have a second form like verbs do.
Aimie Carlson
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What is the opposite of Possession?
The opposite could be "lack" or "absence."
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Which determiner is used with Possession?
"My," "your," "his," "her," "our," "their," or "the" can be used depending on context.
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How is Possession used in a sentence?
Example: She denied having possession of the stolen jewelry.
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