ownership

[ oh-ner-ship ]

noun

1. the state or fact of being an owner.
2. legal right of possession; proprietorship.

ownership

/ ˈəʊnəʃɪp /

noun

1. the state or fact of being an owner
2. legal right of possession; proprietorship

Other Words From

• inter·owner·ship noun
• self-owner·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ownership¹

First recorded in 1575–85; owner + -ship

Example Sentences

Carr is expected to support revisiting the rule on ownership of TV stations.

From Los Angeles Times

No matter how big or small your role on the set was, I wanted everyone to feel the same ownership of the project that I did.”

From Los Angeles Times

But having watched for years as housing costs put ownership increasingly out of reach while the cost of rent keeps tenants struggling, advocates say it’s time to take a different approach to home ownership.

From Los Angeles Times

Government attorneys also said that Google's ownership and control of the Chrome browser - along with the Android operating system - have allowed it to funnel users to its search engine.

From BBC

Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake accused the government of "pulling up the drawbridge on home ownership and limiting aspiration and social mobility".

From BBC

Related Words

• control
• holding
• partnership
• property
• purchase
• takeover