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ownership

[ˈəʊnəʃɪp]

ownership Definition

  • 1the state or fact of owning something
  • 2the 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

Antonyms for ownership

Phrases with 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.

  • 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.'

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