Ownership
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ownership is a noun meaning The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
Meaning
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
More Meanings
- (business) Responsibility for or control over something.
Example Sentences
The successful candidate will take ownership of all internal design projects.
In the summer, DCC [Devon County Council] transferred ownership of the northern part of the station to NR for a nominal £1, enabling it (and the platform) to become part of the rail network.
Other evidence of former ownerships such as notice-boards, number plates, and makers' plates, are often discovered unexpectedly. […] It has not been used for many years, and although it was impracticable to photograph the engine in the small confines of the shed it was possible to obtain a picture of the plate which it still carries showing the former ownership.
Word Forms
- ownerships
Synonyms for ownership
Depending on context, synonyms include possession, proprietorship, propriety.
Antonyms for ownership
Common opposites include nonownership, nonpossession.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include possession, proprietorship, proprietary, property, possess, owner.
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Sources & Attribution
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