proprietary

adjective
UK: /prəˈpraɪə.tər.i/
US: /prəˈpraɪə.ter.i/

  1. Relating to an owner or ownership.

    1. The company has a proprietary interest in the land.
    2. The software uses a proprietary algorithm to enhance image quality, ensuring their advantage.

  2. Made and sold by a particular company and protected by patent or trademark.

    1. This is a proprietary drug.
    2. The device uses proprietary technology to achieve faster data transfer speeds over standard networks.

Synonyms

private patented exclusive
proprietary noun

  1. Something that is owned privately by a company or person; especially information or technology.

    1. The company considers this information proprietary.
    2. Our firm takes measures to protect its proprietary data and prevent unauthorized access.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proprietary" in English means: Relating to an owner or ownership., Made and sold by a particular company and protected by patent or trademark..

The phonetic transcription of "proprietary" is /prəˈpraɪə.tər.i/ in British English and /prəˈpraɪə.ter.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proprietary": private, patented, exclusive.

Example usage of "proprietary": "The company has a proprietary interest in the land.". More examples on the page.