--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 46 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/46/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 46 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/45/) **46** [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/47/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) **portray** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To portray someone is to paint, draw or photograph them.[↗](../../portray/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To portray someone is to show them in a story or on stage as a certain kind of person.[↗](../../portray/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To portray something is to describe it in words.[↗](../../portray/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The painter portrayed the queen in gold and blue.[↗](../../portray/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The book portrays the sea as cruel.[↗](../../portray/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The actor portrays the wicked king on stage.[↗](../../portray/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **portrayal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The way someone or something is shown or described in a picture, film, play or book: «a funny portrayal of a teacher».[↗](../../portrayal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An actor's performance of a character: «his portrayal of the king».[↗](../../portrayal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The act of describing something in a certain way, true or unfair.[↗](../../portrayal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her portrayal of the Wicked Witch scared the little ones.[↗](../../portrayal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The book gives a true portrayal of life in a coal-mining town.[↗](../../portrayal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people think the film's portrayal of farmers is unfair.[↗](../../portrayal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We compared two portrayals of Robin Hood.[↗](../../portrayal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The painting is a portrayal of the queen as a young girl.[↗](../../portrayal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His portrayal of a nervous pupil made us laugh.[↗](../../portrayal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Old cartoons often had hurtful portrayals of other peoples.[↗](../../portrayal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **portrayed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Portrayed means was painted, drawn or described in a certain way; it is the past form of portray.[↗](../../portrayed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wizard is portrayed as wise and kind.[↗](../../portrayed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The painting portrayed a horse in a green field.[↗](../../portrayed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the tale the witch is portrayed as cruel.[↗](../../portrayed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · SY 2:1, 3:1, so it is interesting that in this verse the tongue is rather portrayed as one of two binary poles.[↗](../../portrayed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../portrayed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And she increased her harlotries; for she saw men portrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans portrayed with vermilion, (Prophets EZK.23.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../portrayed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · So I went in and saw; and behold every detestable form of creeping things and beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, portrayed upon the wall round about.[↗](../../portrayed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.8.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../portrayed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **portuguese** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Portuguese means from or about Portugal.[↗](../../portuguese/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Portuguese is the language spoken in Portugal, Brazil and several countries in Africa and Asia.[↗](../../portuguese/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The Portuguese are the people of Portugal.[↗](../../portuguese/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend Ana speaks Portuguese at home.[↗](../../portuguese/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People in Brazil speak Portuguese, not Spanish.[↗](../../portuguese/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We ate Portuguese custard tarts.[↗](../../portuguese/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lisbon is the Portuguese capital.[↗](../../portuguese/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Portuguese sailors explored the coast of Africa.[↗](../../portuguese/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She is learning Portuguese at school.[↗](../../portuguese/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "That's just like the cat, she's a villain," said the Portuguese duck.[↗](../../portuguese/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To pose means to stay still in a special position for a photo or a picture.[↗](../../pose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pose is a way of standing or sitting, especially for a photo or drawing.[↗](../../pose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To pose a question or a problem means to ask it or cause it.[↗](../../pose/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To pose as someone means to pretend to be them.[↗](../../pose/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We posed for a photo in front of the waterfall.[↗](../../pose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The model held the same pose for ten minutes.[↗](../../pose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Strike a funny pose\![↗](../../pose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher posed a tricky question.[↗](../../pose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ice on the road poses a danger to drivers.[↗](../../pose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief posed as a window cleaner.[↗](../../pose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My cat posed on the windowsill like a statue.[↗](../../pose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **posh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, UK) Posh means very smart, expensive and fancy, like a posh hotel or a posh car.[↗](../../posh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, UK) A posh person is from a rich, upper-class family, or speaks and acts like one.[↗](../../posh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Talk posh" means to speak in a very proper, upper-class accent.[↗](../../posh/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went to a posh restaurant for Grandma's birthday.[↗](../../posh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new kid talks a bit posh.[↗](../../posh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a posh car\![↗](../../posh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They live in a posh part of town.[↗](../../posh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum put on her posh voice on the phone.[↗](../../posh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We had sandwiches, nothing posh.[↗](../../posh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't tease him for being posh; it isn't his fault.[↗](../../posh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **position** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A position is the place where someone or something is.[↗](../../position/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Position is the way a body or thing is placed, such as standing, sitting or lying.[↗](../../position/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A position in a race, list or competition is the place you come, like first or second.[↗](../../position/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A position in a team is the role or area a player covers.[↗](../../position/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A position can be a job.[↗](../../position/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To position something means to put it carefully in a place.[↗](../../position/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* A position can also mean the situation you are in, especially a difficult one.[↗](../../position/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use a grid to describe the position of the treasure.[↗](../../position/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The digit 7 is in the tens position in 175.[↗](../../position/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She finished in third position in the race.[↗](../../position/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · What position do you play?[↗](../../position/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Defender.[↗](../../position/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the injured person in the recovery position.[↗](../../position/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay in position until the music starts.[↗](../../position/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad positioned the ladder against the wall.[↗](../../position/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun's position changes during the day.[↗](../../position/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I might have been in a very disagreeable position."[↗](../../position/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Just as the sphere remains the same during the rotation on its axis in its setting and in its rising; yet it appears to us as if it had undergone a great change on account of its different position.[↗](../../position/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../position/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Did their "harmony" mean the principle of position?'[↗](../../position/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../position/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The principle of position is the "miracle" that makes one, many and many, one.[↗](../../position/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../position/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **positional** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Having to do with the place or position of something.[↗](../../positional/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Miller farther says: "The discovery of zero, as used above, implies its use in positional arithmetic.[↗](../../positional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../positional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Even if such an early date cannot be established, it appears likely that scholars will hereafter attribute the discovery of positional arithmetic to the Babylonians instead of the Hindoos."[↗](../../positional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../positional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **positive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Positive means sure: «I'm positive» means «I'm completely sure».[↗](../../positive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Positive means hopeful and cheerful, thinking good things will happen.[↗](../../positive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Positive means good or useful: a positive change.[↗](../../positive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In maths, a positive number is greater than zero.[↗](../../positive/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A positive test result shows that something is there, such as an illness.[↗](../../positive/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* In science, positive is one of the two kinds of electric charge, marked +.[↗](../../positive/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Are you positive you locked the door?[↗](../../positive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 5 is a positive number and −5 is a negative number.[↗](../../positive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to stay positive even when things go wrong.[↗](../../positive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new playground had a positive effect on the town.[↗](../../positive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her test came back positive, so she stayed home.[↗](../../positive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Connect the wire to the positive end of the battery.[↗](../../positive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave us positive comments on our stories.[↗](../../positive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Any number greater than zero is positive.[↗](../../positive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In addition to Fortuna, the Romans worshipped Felicitas as the giver of positive good fortune.[↗](../../positive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Other positive historical notices are those of Saadjah Gaon, who died a.d.[↗](../../positive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") 940, and Judah Halevi, a.d.[↗](../../positive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") 1150 ; (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../positive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Other positive historical notices are those of Saadjah Gaon, who died A.D.[↗](../../positive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") 940, and Judah Halevi, A.D.[↗](../../positive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") 1150%; \[p. 10\] both these Hebrew classics speak of it as a very ancient work.[↗](../../positive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../positive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **positively** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a hopeful, good or approving way: «She answered positively.».[↗](../../positively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (emphatic) Really, completely, truly: «It was positively freezing.».[↗](../../positively/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Certainly, without any doubt: «I positively know he was there.».[↗](../../positively/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths, science) In the positive direction or with a plus charge: «a positively charged particle».[↗](../../positively/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Try to think positively before the test.[↗](../../positively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach reacted positively to our new idea.[↗](../../positively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup was positively delicious.[↗](../../positively/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was positively freezing at the bus stop this morning.[↗](../../positively/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A proton is positively charged.[↗](../../positively/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I can positively say I locked the door.[↗](../../positively/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The class spoke positively about the trip.[↗](../../positively/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnet's end is positively charged in this picture.[↗](../../positively/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · As to weeds, there positively was not one to be seen.[↗](../../positively/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **possess** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To own or have something.[↗](../../possess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To have a quality or skill.[↗](../../possess/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of a feeling or spirit) To take control of someone's mind, as in stories about ghosts.[↗](../../possess/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, in questions) "What possessed you?"[↗](../../possess/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") = why on earth did you do that?[↗](../../possess/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom possesses 12 marbles and gives away 5.[↗](../../possess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She possesses great courage.[↗](../../possess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum possesses a famous painting.[↗](../../possess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the doll was possessed by a ghost.[↗](../../possess/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What possessed you to climb on the roof?[↗](../../possess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Do you possess a library card?[↗](../../possess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He possesses a talent for drawing.[↗](../../possess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "We'll give you half of all we possess."[↗](../../possess/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · All thy trees and the fruit of thy land shall the locust possess.[↗](../../possess/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possess/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee to possess it.[↗](../../possess/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.19.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possess/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall drive out the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein; for unto you have I given the land to possess it.[↗](../../possess/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.33.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possess/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Arise, O God, judge the earth; for Thou shalt possess all nations.[↗](../../possess/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.82.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possess/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess?[↗](../../possess/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.11.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possess/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So whomsoever the LORD our God hath dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.[↗](../../possess/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.11.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possess/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **possessed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (past form, formal) Had or owned.[↗](../../possessed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Controlled by an evil spirit or a very strong feeling, as in ghost stories.[↗](../../possessed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* possessed of (formal, old): having a quality.[↗](../../possessed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom possessed 15 cards before the game.[↗](../../possessed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the doll was possessed by a ghost.[↗](../../possessed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He ran like a man possessed.[↗](../../possessed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She possessed great courage.[↗](../../possessed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old knight possessed a magic sword.[↗](../../possessed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What possessed you to paint the cat?[↗](../../possessed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A WOMAN possessed a Hen that gave her an egg every day.[↗](../../possessed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him remaining; and they possessed his land.[↗](../../possessed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.21.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and He will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.[↗](../../possessed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.30.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from the Arnon unto the Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.[↗](../../possessed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.21.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which He swore to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.[↗](../../possessed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.21.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.[↗](../../possessed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.3.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And they possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even unto the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto the Jordan.[↗](../../possessed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.11.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **possession** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having or owning something.[↗](../../possession/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* possessions: the things a person owns.[↗](../../possession/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) Having control of the ball.[↗](../../possession/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (law) Having something illegal on you.[↗](../../possession/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Being controlled by a spirit, in stories.[↗](../../possession/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She packed all her possessions into one bag.[↗](../../possession/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His bike is his most prized possession.[↗](../../possession/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team had possession of the ball for most of the game.[↗](../../possession/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The apostrophe in "Sam's hat" shows possession.[↗](../../possession/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The man was arrested for possession of stolen goods.[↗](../../possession/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They took possession of the new house.[↗](../../possession/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the girl suffers from ghostly possession.[↗](../../possession/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus Jack took possession of the castle.[↗](../../possession/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.'[↗](../../possession/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.27.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possession/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In this year of jubilee ye shall return every man unto his possession.[↗](../../possession/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possession/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to take possession of the land.[↗](../../possession/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.34.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possession/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Who said: 'Let us take to ourselves in possession the habitations of God.'[↗](../../possession/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.83.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possession/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions; (Writings PSA.105.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possession/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.[↗](../../possession/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possession/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **possessive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Possessive means wanting to keep something or someone all to yourself and not wanting to share.[↗](../../possessive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (grammar) Possessive words show that something belongs to someone, such as «my», «your», «his», «hers», «its», «our», «their», or a noun with an apostrophe and s, like «Sam's».[↗](../../possessive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun, grammar) The possessive is the form of a word that shows owning.[↗](../../possessive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The possessive apostrophe in «Mia's coat» shows the coat belongs to Mia.[↗](../../possessive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Mine», «yours» and «theirs» are possessive pronouns.[↗](../../possessive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My dog gets very possessive about his ball.[↗](../../possessive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was possessive of her new felt-tip pens.[↗](../../possessive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Add an apostrophe to make the possessive: the children's toys.[↗](../../possessive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A possessive friend may not like you having other friends.[↗](../../possessive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Its» is possessive, but «it's» means «it is».[↗](../../possessive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **possessor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A possessor is someone who owns or has a thing, often a special or magic one.[↗](../../possessor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snake is often the possessor of magic fluids.[↗](../../possessor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our peasant became the possessor of the goose.[↗](../../possessor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The gift makes life a constant happiness to its possessor.[↗](../../possessor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abram said: 'O Lord GOD, what wilt Thou give me, seeing I go hence childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?'[↗](../../possessor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../possessor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/45/) **46** [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/47/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/45/) - next →: [page 47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/47/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)