Definitions and Examples of possessed, owned, retained
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To have ownership or control over something.
Example
He possessed a vast collection of rare books.
To have legal possession or control over something.
Example
She owned a small business that sold handmade crafts.
To keep or continue to have something.
Example
He retained his position as CEO despite the company's financial troubles.
Key Differences: possessed vs owned vs retained
- 1Possessed implies ownership or control over something, while adempt implies the opposite.
- 2Owned refers to having legal possession or control over something, while adempt refers to being deprived of it.
- 3Retained means to keep or continue to have something, while adempt means to have lost it.
Effective Usage of possessed, owned, retained
- 1Legal Documents: Use owned and retained in legal documents to describe ownership and possession.
- 2Real Estate: Use owned to describe property ownership.
- 3Personal Finances: Use retained to describe keeping money or assets.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of adempt are possessed, owned, and retained. These words convey the idea of having or keeping something, while adempt means to be deprived of it. Use these words in legal documents, real estate, and personal finances to describe ownership, possession, and retention.
