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possession vs dominion

dominion vs possession

possession and dominion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possession Yes No No No
dominion Yes No No No
As nouns, dominion is a hypernym of possession; that is, dominion is a word with a broader meaning than possession:
  • possession: a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
  • dominion: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
Other hypernyms of possession include district, territorial dominion, territory.
possession (noun) dominion (noun)
anything owned or possessed a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
the act of having and controlling property dominance or power through legal authority
(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 possession and dominion

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