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ownership

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ · UK /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/

ownership means: The state of having something that belongs to you.

noun

OWNING SOMETHINGB2

The state of having something that belongs to you.

  • Car ownership can be expensive.
  • The house is in shared ownership.
  • They transferred ownership of the land to their daughter.

How to use it: ownership of something (She has proof of ownership of the car.)

Similar words: possession, proprietorship

Common phrases: home ownership, private ownership, shared ownership, ownership of something

TAKING RESPONSIBILITYC1

Responsibility for making decisions about something and making sure it is done well.

  • Take ownership of your mistakes.
  • She showed real ownership of the project.
  • Giving staff ownership of decisions improved their work.

How to use it: take ownership of something (Each team member should take ownership of one task.)

Similar words: responsibility, control

Common phrases: take ownership, project ownership, ownership of something

Questions about ownership

What does ownership mean?

The state of having something that belongs to you.

What is ownership in other languages?

Türkçe: sahiplik · Español: propiedad · Français: propriété · Deutsch: Eigentum · Italiano: proprietà · 日本語: 所有

How do you pronounce ownership?

In American English /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/; in British English /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/.

How do you use ownership in a sentence?

Car ownership can be expensive. The house is in shared ownership.

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