ownership

American  

[oh-ner-ship] / ˈoʊ nərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the state or fact of being an owner.

2. legal right of possession; proprietorship.

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ownership British  

/ ˈəʊnəʃɪp /

noun

1. the state or fact of being an owner

2. legal right of possession; proprietorship

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Other Word Forms

• interownership noun
• self-ownership noun

Etymology

Origin of ownership

First recorded in 1575–85; owner + -ship

Example Sentences

Analyst Matthew Hope says a deal for Greentech’s stake would almost double its free cash flow and give it majority ownership of the mine.

From The Wall Street Journal

"By presenting the country as failing in areas such as the cost of living and home ownership, the ads implied to consumers that they should make a financial change," it said.

From BBC

Iliad ownership has prompted cost cuts and a rise in payouts, Berenberg says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The job cuts, which follow already flagged plans to trim its workforce by 14,000 posts, were aimed at "reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," senior vice president Beth Galetti said in a statement.

From Barron's

Boo runs to me like she’s taking ownership.

From Literature

Related Words

• control
• holding
• partnership
• property
• purchase