Own: meaning, definitions and examples

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own

 

[ oสŠn ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

possession

To have something as one's own.

Synonyms

control, have, hold, possess

Examples of usage

  • I own a car.
  • She owns a house.
  • Do you own this book?
Context #2 | Noun

ownership

Belonging to oneself or itself.

Synonyms

exclusive, individual, personal, private

Examples of usage

  • The house is now my own.
  • He has his own business.
  • She bought her own ticket.

Translations

Translations of the word "own" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prรณprio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฏเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sendiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล‚asny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๅˆ†ใฎ (ใ˜ใถใ‚“ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท propre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ propio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์‹ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlastnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlastnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ชๅทฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lasten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eigin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ propio

Etymology

The word 'own' originates from the Old English word 'ฤgen', which means 'possessed, owned, or held'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, with the meaning of possession or ownership. The concept of ownership has been integral to human societies throughout history, with various legal and cultural implications.

See also: disown, owner, ownerless, owners, owning, unowned.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #96, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.