The word 占有 is formed by combining two independent characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new, unified concept. The first character, 占, carries the idea of seizing, occupying, or laying claim to something. The second character, 有, means to have, own, or possess. When joined, their meanings merge in a logical sequence: the act of seizing or occupying (占) results in or affirms a state of possession or ownership (有), thus forming the complete concept of "to occupy and possess", implying assertive control or ownership.