proprietary
prəˈpraɪəˌtəri
proprietaries
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Definition of proprietary - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
business rightsprivately held, restricted, not openly shared or standard
  • The software uses a proprietary format, so others cannot edit it.
2.
intellectual propertyprotected by trademark or patent
  • The proprietary technology is patented and cannot be copied.
exclusive patented trademarked
3.
lawrelating to property or ownership rights
  • The proprietary rights were clearly defined in the contract.
4.
possessivepossessive or territorial in nature
  • He had a proprietary attitude towards his belongings.

Noun

1.
ownershipDatedowner or group of ownersDated
  • The proprietary decided to sell the land.
ownership possession title
2.
espionageDatedcompany used for secret activitiesDated
  • The agency operated through a proprietary overseas.
front company shell corporation
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Expressions with proprietary

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tools or methods owned and tightly controlled by one organization or person
Their proprietary technology gives them an edge in the crowded market.
legal right of ownership or control over property or financial assets
The partners each hold a proprietary interest in the firm's assets.
computer program owned by a company with controlled use and limited user rights
The firm relies on proprietary software for managing customer records.
data or file structure owned and controlled by one company or creator
The images are saved in a proprietary format that only this app can open.
trading for firm's own profit, not clients
The bank increased its proprietary trading to boost profits.
trademarked name for a product or service
Coca-Cola is a well-known proprietary name.

Origin of proprietary

Latin, proprietarius (owner)

Terms with proprietary included in their meaning

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non-exclusive
not proprietary or exclusive
business style
showing dominant, proprietary, or aggressive market practices
Carolina
nobleman ranking below proprietary in Carolina
Pteabbr.
abr: Proprietary
showing a company is privately owned
Ptyabbr.
abr: proprietary
company owned by a small group of people
advertising
related to a proprietary online advertising standard

Examples of proprietary in a sentence

  • They refused to license the proprietary technology to competitors.
  • Their proprietary software gives them a competitive edge.
  • The company holds proprietary rights to the formula.
  • The dispute concerned proprietary interests in the inherited land.
  • She sought advice about her proprietary claim to the building.
  • She became proprietary about the shared garden.

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  1. French:propriétaire, société écran, ...
  2. German:proprietär, Eigentümer, ...
  3. Italian:proprietario, società di copertura, ...
  4. Spanish:propietario, dueño, ...
  5. Portuguese:proprietário, titular, ...
  6. Chinese:专有的, 业主, ...
  7. Japanese:独自の, 所有者, ...
  8. Arabic:مِلْكِيّ, مالك, ...
  9. Hebrew:קִנְיָנִי, בְּעָלִים, ...
  10. Russian:проприетарный, собственник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропрієтарний, власники, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वामित्व-आधारित, मालिक, ...
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