Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Having something as your own or under your control.
Possession
/pəˈzeʃən/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He made me a sea chest to hold my possessions.
Everything was settled, and he would enter into possession next day.
'It is in my possession, sir.'
Etymology:
From the Middle English possessioun, derived from the Latin possessionem nom. possessio, from the verb possidere meaning to possess. Over time, the term evolved to express ownership or control.
Usage Statistics:
21 mentions per 1 million words 
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