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ownbelonging to oneself or itself

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: belonging to oneself or itself

Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊn/

Korean meaning: 자신의, 자기 자신의

Korean pronunciation: **오운**

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks it owns the entire house, including my bed.
  • She finally owns up to eating the last piece of cake.
  • I need to learn to cook on my own before going to college.

own

ADJECTIVE

//oʊn//

belonging to oneself or itself

own concept
💡 Concept

A child proudly displays their own decorated bedroom filled with personal belongings

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own rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To own your throne, to own your zone, standing on stone — claiming what is truly your own

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/oʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/əʊn/

🌳Etymology

Rootown

Origin

From Old English 'āgen', meaning 'possessed' or 'owned', derived from the Proto-Germanic '*aigaz'. The word is related to the concept of property and possession in early Germanic languages.

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🎵Rhyme

grownshownknownthrownstone
grown
shown
known
thrown
stone

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks it owns the entire house, including my bed.

😄 Fun example

She finally owns up to eating the last piece of cake.

I need to learn to cook on my own before going to college.

He owns a small bakery in the neighborhood.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

possesshaveholdpersonalindividual

Antonyms

rentborrowshared

Related

ownerownershippropertybelongpersonal