Results for "possess
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possess
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "possess", "results": [{"hasTypes": ["prepossess"], "synonyms": ["have", "own"], "verbGroup": ["feature", "have"], "definition": "have ownership or possession of", "derivation": ["possession", "possessive", "possessor"], "partOfSpeech": "verb"}, {"typeOf": ["dominate"], "examples": ["What possessed you to buy this house?", "A terrible rage possessed her"], "definition": "enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas", "derivation": ["possessed"], "partOfSpeech": "verb"}, {"typeOf": ["feature", "have"], "examples": ["he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"], "hasTypes": ["exhibit"], "definition": "have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill", "partOfSpeech": "verb"}], "frequency": 3.84, "syllables": {"list": ["pos", "sess"], "count": 2}, "pronunciation": {"all": "pə'zɛs"}}
possessed
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "possessed", "results": [{"examples": ["by love possessed"], "synonyms": ["obsessed"], "similarTo": ["controlled"], "definition": "influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion", "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"synonyms": ["demoniac", "demoniacal"], "definition": "of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon", "derivation": ["possess"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}], "frequency": 3.96, "syllables": {"list": ["pos", "sessed"], "count": 2}, "pronunciation": {"all": "pə'zɛst"}}
possession
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "possession", "results": [{"typeOf": ["firmness of purpose", "resolve", "resoluteness", "resolution", "firmness"], "hasTypes": ["presence of mind", "nerves"], "synonyms": ["self-command", "self-control", "self-possession", "self-will", "will power", "willpower"], "definition": "the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["control"], "hasTypes": ["keeping", "criminal possession", "actual possession", "constructive possession", "holding", "retention"], "synonyms": ["ownership"], "definition": "the act of having and controlling property", "derivation": ["possess"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["mania", "cacoethes", "passion"], "synonyms": ["monomania"], "definition": "a mania restricted to one thing or idea", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["relation"], "hasTypes": ["circumstances", "property", "assets", "white elephant", "belongings", "treasure", "transferred property", "transferred possession", "holding", "liabilities"], "definition": "anything owned or possessed", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["territory", "territorial dominion", "district", "dominion"], "definition": "a territory that is controlled by a ruling state", "hasInstances": ["faroes", "macao", "french oceania", "american virgin islands", "gilbert and ellice islands", "macau", "united states virgin islands", "vi", "british virgin islands", "french polynesia", "faeroe islands", "faeroes", "faroe islands"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["trance", "enchantment", "spell"], "definition": "being controlled by passion or the supernatural", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["control"], "examples": ["they took possession of the ball on their own goal line"], "definition": "(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)", "inCategory": ["athletics", "sport"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}], "frequency": 4.01, "syllables": {"list": ["pos", "ses", "sion"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": {"all": "pə'zɛʃən"}}
possessive
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "possessive", "results": [{"typeOf": ["oblique", "oblique case"], "hasTypes": ["attributive genitive", "attributive genitive case"], "synonyms": ["genitive", "genitive case", "possessive case"], "definition": "the case expressing ownership", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"examples": ["possessive pronouns"], "synonyms": ["genitive"], "definition": "serving to express or indicate possession", "inCategory": ["grammar"], "pertainsTo": ["possessive case"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys"], "similarTo": ["acquisitive"], "definition": "desirous of owning", "derivation": ["possess", "possessiveness"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["a possessive parent"], "similarTo": ["dominant"], "definition": "having or showing a desire to control or dominate", "derivation": ["possess", "possessiveness"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}], "frequency": 2.98, "syllables": {"list": ["pos", "ses", "sive"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": {"all": "pə'zɛsɪv"}}
possessor
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "possessor", "results": [{"typeOf": ["soul", "individual", "mortal", "person", "somebody", "someone"], "hasTypes": ["holder", "homeowner", "householder", "saver", "shipowner", "part-owner"], "synonyms": ["owner"], "definition": "a person who owns something", "derivation": ["possess"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}], "frequency": 2.12, "syllables": {"list": ["pos", "ses", "sor"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": "pʌ'zɛsɝr"}