Owning: meaning, definitions and examples

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owning

 

[ หˆoสŠnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

possession

Having something as one's own.

Synonyms

having, holding, possessing

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys owning a small business.
  • He takes pride in owning a vintage car.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น posse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฎเคฟเคคเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Besitz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepemilikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posiadanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰€ๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท possession

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posesiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahiplik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู…ุชู„ุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlastnictvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlastnรญctvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฅๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lastniลกtvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eign

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผlkiyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posesiรณn

Etymology

The word 'owning' is derived from the Old English word 'ฤgenian', 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.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,384 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.