How Do You Spell DISPOSSESS?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪspəzˈɛs] (IPA)

The word "dispossess" is spelled with the prefix "dis-" which means "not" or "opposite". The phonetic transcription for "dis-" is /dɪs/. The second part of the word, "possess", is spelled as it sounds with the phonetic transcription of /pəˈzes/. Therefore, "dispossess" means to take something away that someone previously owned. It is pronounced as /dɪs.pəˈzes/ with the stress on the second syllable. It is important to spell this word correctly in legal or business documents to avoid confusion or misunderstandings.

DISPOSSESS Meaning and Definition

1. The term "dispossess" is a transitive verb that refers to the act of taking away someone's possession, typically by force or through legal means, thereby depriving them of their rightful ownership or control over something. It involves stripping an individual or group of their property, rights, ownership, or authority.

   Dispossessing can occur in various contexts and can apply to tangible assets like land, property, or goods, as well as intangible things such as rights, privileges, or entitlements. This term frequently arises in discussions relating to legal affairs, real estate, social justice, and human rights.

   Often, the process of dispossessing is a result of a legal action or procedure, either through court rulings, eviction orders, or governmental actions. However, it can also be done forcefully or through coercive means, where one party seizes or takes over the possessions of another without their consent.

   The concept of dispossessing carries significant ethical and societal implications, as it involves the denial or violation of an individual's rights or entitlements and can lead to financial instability, displacement, or even societal disruption.

   Understanding the term "dispossess" is crucial for comprehending the various power dynamics and conflicts that exist within legal, social, and economic systems, as well as for addressing issues of justice, equality, and human rights.

2. To deprive of; to put out of possession by any means.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISPOSSESS

• disposses
• dispossed
• dispossesed
• disposels
• discussess
• sispossess
• xispossess
• cispossess
• fispossess
• duspossess
• dispossessd
• disspossess
• dispossesor
• dispocess
• dispoesses
• disspossesse
• dispossel
• diposseses
• Disposalness

Etymology of DISPOSSESS

The word "dispossess" is derived from the Latin word "dispossidere" which is a combination of the prefix "dis-" meaning "away" or "apart" and the verb "possidere" meaning "to possess". In English, it entered the language in the late 15th century, initially spelled as "dispossesse". The term "dispossess" refers to the act of depriving someone of their possessions, property, or rights, typically through legal means.

Idioms with the word DISPOSSESS

• dispossess sm of sth The idiom "dispossess someone of something" means to take away or deprive someone of their possession or ownership of something, usually by force or legal means.
• dispossess of (something) The idiom "dispossess of (something)" means to take away or seize someone's possession or property, often in a forceful or unfair manner. It implies the act of depriving someone of their belongings, rights, or resources by force, legal action, or any other means.
• dispossess someone of something The idiom "dispossess someone of something" means to forcibly take away or deprive someone of their possessions or belongings. It refers to the act of removing or confiscating someone's property against their will.

Similar spelling words for DISPOSSESS

• dispose of,
• disposable,
• dispossession,
• disposal,
• dispose,
• DSBCIS,
• dysbiosis,
• disposed,
• disposes,
• disposition,
• dispizes,
• in-disposes,
• disabuses,
• despises,
• pre-disposes,
• Diaspasis,
• dispaces,
• dispeaces,
• dispossessed.

Conjugate verb Dispossess

CONDITIONAL

I would dispossess

you would dispossess

he/she/it would dispossess

we would dispossess

they would dispossess

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dispossessing

you would be dispossessing

he/she/it would be dispossessing

we would be dispossessing

they would be dispossessing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dispossess

you would have dispossess

he/she/it would have dispossess

we would have dispossess

they would have dispossess

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dispossessing

you would have been dispossessing

he/she/it would have been dispossessing

we would have been dispossessing

they would have been dispossessing

FUTURE

I will dispossess

you will dispossess

he/she/it will dispossess

we will dispossess

they will dispossess

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dispossessing

you will be dispossessing

he/she/it will be dispossessing

we will be dispossessing

they will be dispossessing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dispossessed

you will have dispossessed

he/she/it will have dispossessed

we will have dispossessed

they will have dispossessed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dispossessing

you will have been dispossessing

he/she/it will have been dispossessing

we will have been dispossessing

they will have been dispossessing

IMPERATIVE

you dispossess

we let´s dispossess

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dispossess

PAST

I dispossessed

you dispossessed

he/she/it dispossessed

we dispossessed

they dispossessed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dispossessing

you were dispossessing

he/she/it was dispossessing

we were dispossessing

they were dispossessing

PAST PARTICIPLE

dispossessed

PAST PERFECT

I had dispossessed

you had dispossessed

he/she/it had dispossessed

we had dispossessed

they had dispossessed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dispossessing

you had been dispossessing

he/she/it had been dispossessing

we had been dispossessing

they had been dispossessing

PRESENT

I dispossess

you dispossess

he/she/it dispossesses

we dispossess

they dispossess

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dispossessing

you are dispossessing

he/she/it is dispossessing

we are dispossessing

they are dispossessing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dispossessing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dispossessed

you have dispossessed

he/she/it has dispossessed

we have dispossessed

they have dispossessed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dispossessing

you have been dispossessing

he/she/it has been dispossessing

we have been dispossessing

they have been dispossessing

I would have dispossessed

we would have dispossessed

you would have dispossessed

he/she/it would have dispossessed

they would have dispossessed