possession vs treasure

treasure vs possession

possession and treasure both are nouns.

possession is not a verb while treasure is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
possession	Yes	No	No	No
treasure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, treasure is a hyponym of possession; that is, treasure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than possession:

possession: anything owned or possessed
treasure: any possession that is highly valued by its owner

Other hyponyms of possession include belongings, holding, property, white elephant, transferred possession, transferred property, circumstances, assets, liabilities.

possession (noun)	treasure (noun)
anything owned or possessed	art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
the act of having and controlling property	a collection of precious things
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)	accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior	any possession that is highly valued by its owner
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
being controlled by passion or the supernatural

possession (verb)	treasure (verb)
	be fond of; be attached to
	hold dear

Difference between possession and treasure

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