HyperDic: proprietary

English > 2 senses of the word proprietary:
ADJECTIVEallproprietaryprotected by trademark or patent / patent or copyright
NOUNpossessionproprietary, proprietorshipan unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities / liabilities and entitled to its profits / profits
proprietary > pronunciation
Soundsprahpray'ahteh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > proprietary: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningprotected by trademark or patent / patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights.
Example"'Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which 'acetaminophen' is the generic form"
Narrowerbranded(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
copyrighted(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
patented(of devices and processes) protected by patent / patent
trademarked(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive / exclusive use
Oppositenonproprietarynot protected by trademark or patent / patent or copyright
Spanishpatentado
Catalanpropietari
Nounsproprietor(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
English > proprietary: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningAn unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities / liabilities and entitled to its profits / profits.
Synonymproprietorship
BroaderownershipThe relation of an owner to the thing possessed
Spanishpropietario
Catalanpropietari

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