Own: meaning, definitions and examples
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own
[ oสn ]
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:
๐ต๐น prรณprio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฏเค
- เคเฅเคฆ เคเคพ
- เคฎเคพเคฒเคฟเค เคนเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช eigen
๐ฎ๐ฉ sendiri
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wลasny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชๅใฎ (ใใถใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท propre
๐ช๐ธ propio
๐น๐ท kendi
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงุต
๐จ๐ฟ vlastnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vlastnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ชๅทฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ lasten
๐ฎ๐ธ eigin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะท
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฃแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถz
๐ฒ๐ฝ propio
Etymology
The word 'own' originates from the Old English word 'ฤgen', 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.