Posiadaniem

Posiadaniem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun posiadanie, which denotes possession or holding of something. The noun itself is derived from the verb posiadać, meaning to possess or own. In everyday usage, posiadanie refers to the state or act of having something in one’s control, whether temporarily or permanently.

In linguistic terms, posiadanie functions as a concrete noun and can appear in various syntactic constructions. The instrumental form posiadaniem is used in phrases that describe possession in a manner or means, and it appears in formal or descriptive contexts. A common everyday expression is w posiadaniu, meaning in possession of. For example, ktoś może być w posiadaniu kluczy (someone may be in possession of keys).

In legal and property contexts, posiadanie is contrasted with ownership (własność). Possession is treated as a factual state of control over a thing, which does not automatically confer full legal title. Polish civil law distinguishes between the mere possession of an object and the legal right of ownership, with different obligations and protections associated with each status.

Etymologically, posiadanie comes from posi- + -danie, a pattern used to form abstract nouns from verbs. The term appears across legal, administrative, and everyday language to discuss who holds or controls a given item, regardless of who has the formal title.

See also: posiadać, posiadacz, własność, prawo własności.