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proprietary

prop·rie·tary

UK/pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ US/pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɹi/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights

  • “Tylenol”
  • “acetaminophen”
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noun

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Origin

From French propriétaire, from Latin proprietārius. By surface analysis, propriety + -ary. Compare with the Latin proprietas (“property”) and proprius (“ownership”).

Phrases

  • proper name
  • proper noun
  • proprietary eponym
  • proprietary trading

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