proprietary
Pronunciation: [prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri]
Context: "business"
(adjective) this word describes something that is owned by a specific person or company and is not shared with others. It’s like having a secret recipe that only you can use.
Example
The company used proprietary technology to create a unique product that no one else can make.
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The store decided against using proprietary software because it was too expensive for them.
Example
Is this information proprietary to your business, or can others access it?
Context: "legal"
(adjective) when something relates to ownership or rights over something. If you have a proprietary claim, it means you have the rights to that thing, like a piece of land or an invention.
Example
The artist registered her work to protect her proprietary rights.
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He lost his proprietary rights over the invention because he didn't file the patent on time.
Example
What happens if someone infringes on your proprietary rights?
Context: "product"
(noun) this is a term for something that is owned by a company and can be sold or used only by that company. Think of it like a special brand of juice that only one company makes, and nobody else can sell it.
Example
They launched a new proprietary that was only available in their stores.
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The proprietary was banned because it contained harmful ingredients that other brands didn't use.
Example
Which proprietary do you think is the most popular in our country?