Own: meaning, definitions and examples
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own
[ oʊn ]
possession
To have something as one's own.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I own a car.
- She owns a house.
- Do you own this book?
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:
🇵🇹 próprio
🇮🇳 स्वयं
- खुद का
- मालिक होना
🇩🇪 eigen
🇮🇩 sendiri
🇺🇦 власний
🇵🇱 własny
🇯🇵 自分の (じぶんの)
🇫🇷 propre
🇪🇸 propio
🇹🇷 kendi
🇰🇷 자신의
🇸🇦 خاص
🇨🇿 vlastní
🇸🇰 vlastný
🇨🇳 自己的
🇸🇮 lasten
🇮🇸 eigin
🇰🇿 өз
🇬🇪 საკუთარი
🇦🇿 öz
🇲🇽 propio
Word origin
The word 'own' originates from the Old English word 'āgen', 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.