proprietary — relating to an owner or ownership; belonging exclusively to a particular company
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to an owner or ownership; belonging exclusively to a particular company
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈpraɪəteri/
Korean meaning: 소유의, 독점의; 특정 회사만의 것인
Korean pronunciation: 프러**프라**이어테리
Example Sentences
- The CEO became very proprietary about the office donuts after finding out they were free.
- Our company's proprietary algorithm can predict which employees will eat the last slice of pizza.
- The pharmaceutical company protects its proprietary drug formulas with strict security measures.
proprietary
ADJECTIVE//prəˈpraɪəteri//
relating to an owner or ownership; belonging exclusively to a particular company
A proprietary technology vault protected by exclusive ownership rights
Proprietary and legendary, a sanctuary for distinction — dictionary of ownership, where boundaries define true value
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'proprietarius' meaning 'owner', derived from 'proprietas' (property, ownership). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 17th century to describe things relating to ownership or exclusive rights.
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📝Examples
“The CEO became very proprietary about the office donuts after finding out they were free.”
“Our company's proprietary algorithm can predict which employees will eat the last slice of pizza.”
“The pharmaceutical company protects its proprietary drug formulas with strict security measures.”
“She felt proprietary about her parking spot even though it wasn't assigned to her.”
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