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nonpossession

nonpossession noun: a lack of possession; not possessing something.

Noun

nonpossession (countable and uncountable, plural nonpossessions)

  1. (uncountable) A lack of possession; not possessing something.
  2. (countable) That which is not a possession; something not owned.

Synonyms of nonpossession

Forms of nonpossession

pluralnonpossessions

Origin of nonpossession

From non- + possession.

Questions about nonpossession

What does nonpossession mean?
Nonpossession means a lack of possession; not possessing something.
What part of speech is nonpossession?
Nonpossession is a noun.
What is the plural of nonpossession?
The plural of nonpossession is nonpossessions.

Words near nonpossession in the dictionary

  1. nonpositivist
  2. nonpositivists
  3. nonpositivity
  4. nonpossessed
  5. nonpossessing
  6. nonpossession
  7. nonpossessions
  8. nonpossessive
  9. nonpossessiveness
  10. nonpossessor
  11. nonpossessors

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