English · Word Candidate

ownership

/ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ownerships

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng có quyền kiểm soát pháp lý hoàn toàn đối với một thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

Other evidence of former ownerships such as notice-boards, number plates, and makers' plates, are often discovered unexpectedly. […] It has not been used for many years, and although it was impracticable to photograph the engine in the small confines of the shed it was possible to obtain a picture o

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Responsibility for or control over something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trách nhiệm hoặc quyền kiểm soát đối với một thứ gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The successful candidate will take ownership of all internal design projects.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ownership” mean?

The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

Is “ownership” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.