Possession
Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.
Usage example: a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession
Retention and possession are semantically related. in control topic. In some cases you can use "Retention" instead a noun "Possession".
Retention
Retention noun - The act of retaining something.
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Synonyms for Retention
Possession and retention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Retention".
Nearby Word: retentive
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Related pairs
- charge and possession
- charge and retention
- hold and possession
- hold and retention
- keeping and possession
- keeping and retention
- custody and possession
- custody and retention
- control and possession
- control and retention
- use and possession
- use and retention
- influence and possession
- influence and retention
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