Word
ownership
Phoneticsown·er·ship, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈoʊnɝˌʃɪp/
UK/ˈəʊnəʃˌɪp/
Definitions
01legal possession
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Law
n. the state of legally owning something, like a house, a car, or a company.
n. the state or fact of legal possession and proprietorship. Uncountable in its abstract sense, though it can be countable when referring to specific models of holding property.
日本語:所有※
“The family has held ownership of the farm for over a hundred years.”
“The dispute over the land's ownership lasted for decades, as neither party could produce the original deed from the nineteenth century.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of'.
Synonyms
02responsibility
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Business Academic
n. taking responsibility for a task or a problem and making sure it is finished.
n. the act of taking responsibility for an idea, project, or problem, often in a professional or psychological context.
“The manager wants every team member to take ownership of their own projects.”
“By giving employees more autonomy, the company encouraged them to take full ownership of the product development cycle.”
Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'to take ownership of'.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “ownership” in context.
Noun
01. car ownership
“The cost of car ownership has risen significantly due to higher insurance premiums and fuel prices.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“It requires that person to be deprived of ownership of the animal - to have it taken away - and for the animal to be disposed of.” “After being under government ownership until 2022, it was then taken over by the giant Tata Group.” “Same with energy."
He also said that, following the return of rail operators to public ownership, he wanted to "remodel the rail fares so that we can get more public benefit for people".” Etymology
From owner + -ship.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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