Ownership: meaning, definitions and examples
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ownership
[ ˈəʊnərʃɪp ]
legal
The act, state, or right of possessing something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ownership of the property was disputed in court.
- She has a 50% ownership stake in the company.
business
The state or fact of being an owner; the right to possess, use, and dispose of something.
Synonyms
ownership control, ownership interest, ownership rights
Examples of usage
- The ownership of the business was transferred to his son.
- They are seeking a new ownership structure for the company.
general
The act of owning or possessing something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His ownership of the painting brought him great joy.
- There is a sense of pride in home ownership.
Translations
Translations of the word "ownership" in other languages:
🇵🇹 propriedade
🇮🇳 स्वामित्व (svāmitva)
🇩🇪 Eigentum
🇮🇩 kepemilikan
🇺🇦 власність
🇵🇱 własność
🇯🇵 所有権 (shoyūken)
🇫🇷 propriété
🇪🇸 propiedad
🇹🇷 mülkiyet
🇰🇷 소유권 (soyu-gwon)
🇸🇦 ملكية (milkīyah)
🇨🇿 vlastnictví
🇸🇰 vlastníctvo
🇨🇳 所有权 (suǒyǒuquán)
🇸🇮 lastništvo
🇮🇸 eign
🇰🇿 меншік
🇬🇪 საკუთრება (sak'ut'reba)
🇦🇿 mülkiyyət
🇲🇽 propiedad
Etymology
The word 'ownership' originated from the combination of 'own' and 'ship', where 'own' dates back to the Old English word 'āgen', meaning 'possess, have; rule over, be lord of', and 'ship' is a suffix that forms nouns denoting state, condition, or relationship. The concept of ownership has evolved over centuries, from feudal systems to modern legal frameworks, shaping the way individuals and societies interact with property and possessions.