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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

relation go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

possession go
anything owned or possessed

transferred property, transferred possession go
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses

acquisition go
something acquired

gift
something acquired without compensation

noun.possession

16 Subcategories

bequest, legacy go
(law) a gift of personal property by will
devise go
(law) a gift of real property by will
free lunch go
something acquired without effort or payment or obligation
portion, dower, dowry, dowery go
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
bride price go
money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
largess, largesse go
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence)
aid, economic aid, financial aid go
money to support a worthy person or cause
award, prize go
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
present go
something presented as a gift
contribution, donation go
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
enrichment go
a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth
lagniappe go
a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
bestowal, bestowment go
a gift that is bestowed or conferred
freebie, freebee go
something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme)
giveaway go
a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
gift horse go
a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically