la
feminine
/poseˈsjon/
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Translation
possession
Word origin
From Latin possessio, from possidere ('to possess, occupy'), from potis ('able') plus sedere ('to sit').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- possessio
- English cognates
- possess, possession
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralposesiones
Examples
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The house became the family's possession.
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He keeps all his possessions in an old suitcase.
regulada .
The possession of weapons is heavily regulated in this country.
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The team kept possession of the ball during the second half.
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Who has legal possession of the land?
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