Owning: meaning, definitions and examples
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owning
[ ˈoʊnɪŋ ]
possession
Having something as one's own.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She enjoys owning a small business.
- He takes pride in owning a vintage car.
responsibility
Accepting responsibility for something.
Synonyms
accepting, acknowledging, taking responsibility
Examples of usage
- She is owning up to her mistake.
- He is owning his role in the project's failure.
Translations
Translations of the word "owning" in other languages:
🇵🇹 posse
🇮🇳 स्वामित्व
🇩🇪 Besitz
🇮🇩 kepemilikan
🇺🇦 власність
🇵🇱 posiadanie
🇯🇵 所有
🇫🇷 possession
🇪🇸 posesión
🇹🇷 sahiplik
🇰🇷 소유
🇸🇦 امتلاك
🇨🇿 vlastnictví
🇸🇰 vlastníctvo
🇨🇳 拥有
🇸🇮 lastništvo
🇮🇸 eign
🇰🇿 иелік
🇬🇪 ფლობა
🇦🇿 mülkiyyət
🇲🇽 posesión
Word origin
The word 'owning' is derived from the Old English word 'āgenian', which means 'to possess'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English. The concept of ownership has been an essential part of human society, dating back to early civilizations where land ownership played a significant role in power dynamics and social structures. Today, owning has expanded beyond physical possessions to include intellectual property and digital assets.