ownership

[ˈəʊnəʃɪp]

ownership Definition

• 1. the state or fact of owning something
• 2. the act, state, or right of possessing something

Using ownership: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ownership" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The ownership of the company changed hands.

• Example

  He took ownership of the project and made it a success.

• Example

  The ownership of the land was disputed between the two families.

• Example

  She has ownership of the car.

ownership Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ownership

• possession
• proprietorship
• holding
• tenure

Antonyms for ownership

• dispossession
• loss

Phrases with ownership

• change of ownership

  the transfer of ownership from one person or entity to another

  Example

  The change of ownership of the property was completed last week.

• co-ownership

  the joint ownership of a property by two or more people

  Example

  They entered into a co-ownership agreement for the vacation home.

• partial ownership

  the ownership of a portion of a property or asset

  Example

  He sold his partial ownership in the company to his partner.

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Summary: ownership in Brief

Ownership [ˈəʊnəʃɪp] refers to the state or fact of owning or possessing something. It can involve the transfer of ownership, as in 'The ownership of the company changed hands,' or the joint ownership of a property, as in 'They entered into a co-ownership agreement for the vacation home.' 'Ownership' can also refer to partial ownership, as in 'He sold his partial ownership in the company to his partner.'