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keeping vs possession

possession vs keeping

keeping and possession both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keeping Yes No No No
possession Yes No No No
As nouns, possession is a hypernym of keeping; that is, possession is a word with a broader meaning than keeping:
  • keeping: the act of retaining something
  • possession: the act of having and controlling property
Other hypernyms of keeping include ownership.
keeping (noun) possession (noun)
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper anything owned or possessed
conformity or harmony the act of having and controlling property
the act of retaining something (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
Difference between keeping and possession

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