condominium

American  

[kon-duh-min-ee-uhm] / ˌkɒn dəˈmɪn i əm /

noun

1. 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.

2. a unit in such a building.

3. International Law.

   1. joint sovereignty over a territory by several states.

   2. the territory itself.

4. joint or concurrent dominion.

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condominium British  

/ ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm /

noun

1. joint rule or sovereignty

2. a country ruled by two or more foreign powers

3. Sometimes shortened to: condo.  Compare cooperative

   1. an apartment building in which each apartment is individually wholly owned and the common areas are jointly owned

   2. the title under which an apartment in such a building is owned

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Other Word Forms

• mini-condominium noun

Etymology

Origin of condominium

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

Example Sentences

An uptick in demand coupled with the city’s notorious lack of housing supply means that fierce bidding wars are breaking out again for single-family homes and condominiums in desirable neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unsold housing units reached record highs in 2025 in Canada’s seven largest urban markets, with condominium sales in greater Toronto fell to their lowest level in over four decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it is backing away from plans to redevelop some of its stores into hotels or condominiums.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, that only covers the cost of a condominium unit — at best — in many cities.

From MarketWatch

While the properties have been zoned for use as supportive housing for years, they are surrounded by swank condominiums that have sold for as much as $7 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apartment
• co-op
• condo
• townhouse