possession

Definition

Examples

Please keep your personal possessions with you at all times during the trip.

Word Family

Synonyms

• belongingssomething owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
• propertysomething owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
• ownershipthe relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

Collocations

• Easy personal possessions in the locker
  describing personal possessions in the locker (a short newspaper article about a particular person or group)
• Medium take possession of the new apartment
  to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding possession of the new apartment
• Hard unlawful possession of trade secrets
  describing unlawful possession of trade secrets (not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention)
• Very Hard possession is nine-tenths of the law
  describing possession is nine-tenths of the law (the act of having and controlling property)