What's the difference between belongings and possession?

Belongings


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) This result demonstrates that branching enzyme belongs to a family of the amylolytic enzymes.
  • (2) Atmaca, who belongs to the Gregorian-Armenian church in Istanbul, said that he nevertheless holds the current pontiff in high regard.
  • (3) Lactate-induced anxiety and symptom attacks without panic were seen more often in the groups with panic attacks, but a full-blown panic attack was provoked in only four subjects, all belonging to the groups with a history of panic attacks.
  • (4) It should be noted that about a half of the plasmids (11 out of 21) belonged to the incompatibility group P-7 which up to the present time was conditional, since was represented by a single plasmid Rms 148.
  • (5) On the basis of obtained data on the uniformity of chemical compounds of the secretion of glands belonging to different groups their common origin has been suggested.
  • (6) Both of these species belong to the serotype B. MCAs T11 and T15, the first recorded with a specificity for only sub-serotype A2 EF, were tested further against 28 sub-serotype A2 and three sub-serotype A2B2EFs from L. tropica strains.
  • (7) All F. tularensis strains were found to have enzymatic activity irrespective of their subspecies, but neuraminidase activity was higher in the strains belonging to the American subspecies.
  • (8) Serum levels of vitamins A and E, zinc and iron were determined in healthy control subjects and lepromatous leprosy patients belonging to an eastern state of India.
  • (9) The four patients with severely impaired CO2 reactivity all belonged to this group.
  • (10) Frequency and localization of spontaneous and induced by high temperature (37 degrees C) recessive lethal mutations in X-chromosome of females belonging to the 1(1) ts 403 strain defective in synthesis of heat-shock proteins (HSP) were studied.
  • (11) The results obtained were compared with the data of electron microscopic study of the inferior geniculate body, as they are subcortical formations belonging to the same auditory system but differentiating in their functions.
  • (12) An ice axe, assumed to belong to Irvine, had been discovered in 1933 by the fourth British expedition to the mountain.
  • (13) Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced by strains belonging to several different mating populations of Gibberella fujikuroi (anamorphs, Fusarium section Liseola), a major pathogen of maize and sorghum worldwide.
  • (14) The Lea mRNAs belong to only two related groups of commonly regulated mRNAs.
  • (15) Microscopic examination after removal revealed a tumour belonging to the APUD cell system.
  • (16) From the fact that most hyperlipidemic men belong to Type IV, hyperlipidemia may constitute a strong "risk" factor in the development of coronary disease in men.
  • (17) Andrew and his wife Amy belong to Generation Rent, an army of millions, all locked out of home ownership in Britain.
  • (18) The molecular constituents of the MHC Class II antigen expression characterizing cells belonging to other subsets remained unchanged.
  • (19) Examination of the NOESY data at 50- and 100-ms mixing times indicated that the kinds of observed NOEs can originate if each of the ten nucleotidyl residues belongs to the B-DNA family, i.e., C2'-endo,anti.
  • (20) It has me as a listener and I am keen as well on sciences, arts, geography, history and politics, and I belong to two campaigns in Brighton and Chichester against privatisation of the NHS, and with some successes.

Possession


Definition:

  • (n.) The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own.
  • (n.) The having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command; actual seizin or occupancy; ownership, whether rightful or wrongful.
  • (n.) The thing possessed; that which any one occupies, owns, or controls; in the plural, property in the aggregate; wealth; dominion; as, foreign possessions.
  • (n.) The state of being possessed or controlled, as by an evil spirit, or violent passions; madness; frenzy; as, demoniacal possession.
  • (v. t.) To invest with property.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) These results indicate that astrocytes possess bradykinin receptors and that these are predominantly of the B2 subtype.
  • (2) Escherichia enterotoxigenic strains, Yersinia enterocolitica and Salmonella typhimurium virulent strains, Campylobacter jejuni clinical isolates possess more pronounced capacity for adhesion to enteric cells of Peyer's plaques than to other types of epithelial cells, which may be of importance in the pathogenesis of these infections.
  • (3) Cop rats, however, possess a single 'suppressor' gene which confers complete resistance to mammary cancer.
  • (4) I would immediately look askance at anyone who lacks the last and possesses the first.
  • (5) The blockade of H2 receptors is the primary action of these drugs; however, they possess also secondary actions which may represent untoward effects but in some cases may be actually useful (increase in prostaglandin synthesis, inhibition of LTB4 synthesis, etc.)
  • (6) The E. coli used did not possess collagenolytic activity nor did a variety of common aerobic clinical isolates.
  • (7) These results indicate that both the renal brush-border and basolateral membranes possess the Na(+)-dependent dicarboxylate transport system with very similar properties but with different substrate affinity and transport capacity.
  • (8) This suggests that the latter group does not possess the genetic equipment (Ir genes) to recognize the antigenic determinants and to synthesize the corresponding antibodies.
  • (9) 2-(4'-Isobutylphenyl)propionic acid, ibuprofen, is an antiinflammatory agent which possesses moderate platelet aggregation inhibitory activity.
  • (10) Thallium-201, a radiopharmaceutical that possesses many of the characteristics of potassium analogues, at present is receiving the greatest attention as a regional blood flow indicator.
  • (11) In contrast, strains carrying the substitutions Ile-30----Phe, Gly-33----Leu, Gly-58----Leu, and Lys-34----Val and the Lys-34----Val, Glu-37----Gln double substitution were found to possess a coupled phenotype similar to that of the wild type.
  • (12) These findings indicate an association between HLA-B7 and ankylosing spondylitis in American blacks and suggest that these patients who lack B27 but possess B7 represent a subgroup of patients with this disease.
  • (13) As Heseltine himself argued, after the success of last summer's Olympics, "our aim must be to become a nation of cities possessed of London's confidence and elan" .
  • (14) Rhesus monkey BAT mitochondria (BATM) possess an uncoupling protein that is characteristic of BAT as evidenced by the binding of [3H]GDP, the inhibition by GDP of the high Cl- permeability or rapid alpha-glycerol-3-phosphate oxidation.
  • (15) These preliminary experiments suggest that oSm is similar to IGF-I in its binding characteristics and that primary cultures of skeletal muscle satellite cells possess type I and type II IGF receptors.
  • (16) Acetylcholinesterase is a key enzyme in cholinergic neurotransmission for hydrolyzing acetylcholine and has been shown to possess arylacylamidase activity in addition to esterase activity.
  • (17) Moloney murine sarcoma virus ts110 possesses a thermosensitive splicing defect.
  • (18) Two group G streptococcal cultures (G 10187, G 11122) with surface antigen T4 possess surface receptors for human haptoglobin (Hp).
  • (19) The fact that the security service was in possession of and retained the copy tape until the early summer of 1985 and did not bring it to the attention of Mr Stalker is wholly reprehensible,” he wrote.
  • (20) A series of hierarchical multiple regressions revealed the effects of Surgency, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Intellect on evoking upset in spouses through condescension (e.g., treating spouse as stupid or inferior), possessiveness (demanding too much time and attention), abuse (slapping spouse), unfaithfulness (having sex with others), inconsiderateness (leaving toilet seat up), moodiness (crying a lot), alcohol abuse (drinking too much alcohol), emotional constriction (hiding emotions to act tough), and self-centeredness (acting selfishly).