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possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Meanings
noun
Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

Examples :

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "
property right asset

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

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possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

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opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

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psychiatric adjective

/ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/

Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

"The school counselor's expertise in psychiatric care helped the student through a difficult time. "

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

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occupancy noun

/ˈɑkjupənsi/ /ˈɑkjupaɪənsi/

The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.

"The occupancy rate of the school's classrooms is high during the morning rush. "

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affliction noun

/əˈflɪkʃən/

A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

"The chronic back pain was a constant affliction for the elderly woman. "

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frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

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scoreboard noun

/ˈskoɹˌbɔɹd/ /ˈskɔɹˌbɔɹd/

A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.

"The scoreboard showed that our team was winning by a large margin. "

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relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

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ownership noun

/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/ /ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp/

The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

"My ownership of the bicycle means I am responsible for its upkeep and safety. "