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Meanings of POSSESSIVE
Sense 1: In language, the case expressing ownership orpossession.
Example: Mine, its and dog's are words that show possession.
Sense 2: Strong feelings of ownership, unwillingness to share.
Example: Small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys.
Sense 3: Having or showing a desire to control or dominate another person.
Example: Her possessive boyfriend tried to keep her away from her friends.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoTo posses something can mean two different things. When you posses an object it means that you own/control/or are holding it. Another example is if someone is possesed with something. i.e she was possesed by a monster.
Posse is a group of people gathered for a purpose, usually assisting the sheriff or police.
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∙ 11y ago- noun
1.
the act or fact of possessing.
2.
the state of being possessed.
3.
ownership.
4.
Law. actual holding or occupancy, either with or without rights of ownership.
5.
a thing possessed: He packed all his possessions into one trunk.
6.
possessions, property or wealth.
7.
a territorial dominion of a state.
8.
Sports.
1. physical control of the ball or puck by a player or team: He didn't have full possession when he was tackled.
2. the right of a team to put the ball into play: They had possession after the other team sank a free throw.
9.
control over oneself, one's mind, etc.
10.
domination, actuation, or obsession by a feeling, idea, etc.
11.
the feeling or idea itself.
Origin: 1300-50; ME < L possessiōn- (s. of possessiō) occupancy, act of occupying, equiv. to possess(us), ptp. of possidēre to have in one's control, occupy (and, in active sense, ptp. of posīdere to seize upon) (*pots-, akin to posse to be able + -sidēre, comb. form of sedēre to sit1; cf. host1) + -iōn- -ion
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∙ 9y agoThe meaning of possessing is: To own, or something that belongs to someone.
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