🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gemeinschaftseigentum

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəmaɪnʃaftˈzaɪɡn̩tʊm

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Co-ownership/koʊˈoʊnərʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Gemeinschaftseigentum ermöglicht es mehreren Parteien, gemeinsam zu investieren."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A legal arrangement in which two or more individuals share ownership of a property or asset.

    "The couple decided on co-ownership of the house to manage their finances better."
  2. 2

    The state of jointly owning something, especially in a business or investment context.

    "Co-ownership of the business allowed both partners to contribute equally to its success."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'co-ownership' is derived from the prefix 'co-', meaning 'together' or 'jointly', and 'ownership', which comes from the Old English 'āenian', meaning 'to possess'. The concept has evolved to encompass shared ownership in various legal and financial contexts.

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