possessor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- [pʰəˈzɛsə(ɹ)] (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From possess + -or.
Meanings
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(agent, form-of) Agent noun of possess; one who possesses
form of possess
When students fear that their peers will report them, they are less likely to display their guns; when students are reluctant to display them, guns become less valuable for conveying information about attitudes and intentions. In addition, the perception that onlookers are willing to sell out possessors counteracts the inference that possessors enjoy high status among their peers.
1998, Dan M. Kahan, Tracey L. Meares, “Law and (Norms of) Order in the Inner City)”, in Law and Society, number 32, page 825:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| possesser | alternative | lexicographic | |
| possessors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| possessour | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
tenant · nonowner · rentee · possessum · borrower · lodger · renter · lessee · squatter
Deriveds
possessoress · possessorship · nonpossessor
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
landlord · homeowner · impropriator · mistress · bondholder · shipowner · principal · ironmaster · lord · lord of the manor · heir · storeowner · shareholder · master
Relateds
Synonyms
haver · owner · proprietor · holder · possessor · proprietary
Translations (55)
cs vlastník (One who possesses) · hu birtokos (One who possesses) · pt possessor (One who possesses) · mk со́пственик (One who possesses) · ar ذَات (One who possesses) · ko 점유자 (One who possesses) · pl właścicielka (One who possesses) · la possessor (One who possesses) · es posesor (One who possesses) · ko 소유주 (One who possesses) · pt possuidor (One who possesses) · cy meddiannydd (One who possesses) · nrf possesseu (One who possesses) · zza wayır (diq) (One who possesses) · ar صَاحِبَة (One who possesses) · ba хужа (One who possesses) · pl posiadaczka (One who possesses) · pl posiadacz (One who possesses) · ar صَاحِب (One who possesses) · mk по́седник (One who possesses) · fi haltija (One who possesses) · az sahib (One who possesses) · id pemilik (One who possesses) · nds-de Besitter (One who possesses) · ru владе́лец (One who possesses) · mk и́мател (One who possesses) · ar حَائِز (One who possesses) · ang āgendfrēa (One who possesses) · es poseedor (One who possesses) · grc κτήτωρ (One who possesses) · ru владе́лица (One who possesses) · ru облада́тель (One who possesses) · tr sahip (One who possesses) · zza waher (One who possesses) · fr possesseur (One who possesses) · ru облада́тельница (One who possesses) · tr malik (One who possesses) · cs majitel (One who possesses) · cmn 所有人 (One who possesses) · fr possessrice (One who possesses) · nl bezitter (One who possesses) · ar ذُو (One who possesses) · bg со́бственик (One who possesses) · tr elmen (One who possesses) · ja 所有者 (One who possesses) · de Inhaber (One who possesses) · pl właściciel (One who possesses) · bg притежател (One who possesses) · hi धारक (One who possesses) · de Besitzer (One who possesses) · ba эйә (One who possesses) · ota صاحب (One who possesses) · cmn 持有人 (One who possesses) · tr iye (One who possesses) · ar مَالِك (One who possesses)