proprietary
11proprietary — proprietarily /preuh pruy i tair i lee, pruy i ter /, adv. /preuh pruy i ter ee/, adj., n., pl. proprietaries. adj. 1. belonging to a proprietor. 2. being a proprietor; holding property: the proprietary class. 3. pertaining to property or… …
12proprietary — pro|pri|e|ta|ry [prəˈpraıətəri US teri] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: proprietarius, from Latin proprietas; PROPERTY] 1.) especially BrE a proprietary product is one that is sold under a ↑trade name ≠ ↑generic ▪ a proprietary …
13proprietary — [[t]prəpra͟ɪ͟ətri, AM teri[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Proprietary substances or products are sold under a trade name. [FORMAL] ...some proprietary brands of dog food... We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology. Ant: generic 2) ADJ… …
14proprietary — /prəˈpraɪətri / (say pruh pruyuhtree) adjective 1. belonging to a proprietor or proprietors. 2. being a proprietor or proprietors; holding property: the proprietary class. 3. relating to property or ownership: proprietary rights. 4. belonging or… …
15proprietary — I. noun (plural taries) Etymology: Middle English propietarie, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin propietarius, from Late Latin, adjective Date: 15th century 1. one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to something; specifically… …
16proprietary — adjective formal 1 a proprietary medicine, cleaning liquid etc is one that is sold under a trade name 2 proprietary behaviour makes it seem that you think you own something or someone: Arnold wrapped his arm around his fiancée with a proprietary… …
17proprietary — pro•pri•e•tar•y [[t]prəˈpraɪ ɪˌtɛr i[/t]] adj. n. pl. tar•ies 1) pertaining to, belonging to, or being a proprietor 2) pertaining to property or ownership 3) manufactured and sold only by the owner of the patent, trademark, etc.: proprietary… …
18proprietary — adj. 1 a of, holding, or concerning property (the proprietary classes). b of or relating to a proprietor (proprietary rights). 2 held in private ownership. Phrases and idioms: proprietary medicine any of several drugs, medicines, etc. produced by …
19proprietary — adjective /prəˈprɑɪ.ə.teɪɹ.i/ a) Of or relating to property or ownership, as proprietary rights. The continuous profitability of the company is based on its many proprietary products. b) Of or relating to the quality of being an owner, as the… …
20proprietary — pro·pri·e·tary p(r)ə prī ə .ter ē n, pl tar·ies something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker specif a drug (as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against… …
