condominium

[ kon-duh-min-ee-uhm ]

/ ˌkɒn dəˈmɪn i əm /

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noun

an apartment house, office building, or other multiple-unit complex, the units of which are individually owned, each owner receiving a recordable deed to the individual unit purchased, including the right to sell, mortgage, etc., that unit and sharing in joint ownership of any common grounds, passageways, etc.

a unit in such a building.

International Law.

joint sovereignty over a territory by several states.
the territory itself.

joint or concurrent dominion.

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Origin of condominium

1705–15; <New Latin. See con-, dominium

OTHER WORDS FROM condominium

min·i-con·do·min·i·um, noun

Words nearby condominium

condole, condolence, condolent, con dolore, condom, condominium, Condon, condonation, condone, condor, Condorcet

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How to use condominium in a sentence

Buying a condominium to downsize into is a popular option as well.
Buying your first home|Valerie Blake|August 20, 2021|Washington Blade
More than two weeks ago, a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida collapsed in the early hours of June 24.
America’s obsession with newness is making old buildings unsafe|Anne Quito|July 9, 2021|Quartz
In the medium term, insurance companies may decide to reprice their policies for oceanside condominiums, raising the cost of living there and likely decreasing their value.
‘The Fear Is Very Real.’ The Surfside Collapse Is Renewing Focus on Climate Change Risks|Justin Worland|July 2, 2021|Time
The street is lined with residential homes, businesses and condominiums that are being built with promises of completion this summer.
Firefighters extricate a construction worker from the rubble after building collapses in Northwest Washington|Peter Hermann, Clarence Williams|July 1, 2021|Washington Post

The roof of the building was recently being replaced and other repairs were planned, according to an attorney for the building’s condominium association.
Before condo collapse, rising seas have long pressured Miami coastal properties|Josh Partlow, Darryl Fears, Jim Morrison, Jon Swaine|June 25, 2021|Washington Post
The most important point at starting was thought to be to get rid of the 'Condominium.'
The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I.|John Lothrop Motley
I also had the honour of making the acquaintance of the British judge and of most of the Condominium officials.
Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific|Felix Speiser
Vila is merely the administration centre, and consists of nothing but a few stores and the houses of the Condominium officials.
Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific|Felix Speiser

British Dictionary definitions for condominium

condominium

/ (ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm) /

noun plural -ums

joint rule or sovereignty

a country ruled by two or more foreign powers

US and Canadian

an apartment building in which each apartment is individually wholly owned and the common areas are jointly owned
the title under which an apartment in such a building is owned

Sometimes shortened to: condo Compare cooperative (def. 5)

Word Origin for condominium

C18: from New Latin, from Latin com- together + dominium ownership; see dominion

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