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Provision vs Possessed - What's the difference?

provision | possessed |

As verbs the difference between provision and possessed

is that provision is to supply with provisions while possessed is past tense of possess.

As a noun provision

is an item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

As an adjective possessed is

controlled by evil spirits.

provision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • making provision for the relief of strangers
  • * Milton
    • And of provisions laid in large, / For man and beast.
  • The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • Money set aside for a future event.
  • (accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
    • We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.
  • (legal) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
    • An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
  • (Roman Catholic) Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
  • (UK, historical) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
    • (Blackstone)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with provisions.

    • Synonyms

    * supply * victual

    Related terms

    * provisional * provisionings * provide

    possessed

    English

    (wikipedia possessed)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (possess)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • by evil spirits.
    • He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
  • Seized by powerful emotions.
  • * 1719 , :
    • Oh, what ridiculous resolutions men take when possessed with fear!
  • Having; owning.
    • The president was possessed of great wealth.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times :
  • *:'Girl number twenty unable to define a horse!' said Mr Gradgrind, for the general behoof of all the little pitchers. 'Girl number twenty possessed of no facts, in reference to one of the commonest of animals!'

    • Derived terms

    * self-possessed