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Pronunciation / Transliteration: eigen
"Die proprietäre Software kann nicht modifiziert werden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to an owner or ownership.
"The proprietary software is only available for purchase and cannot be modified."
- 1
A person who owns something, especially a business.
"The proprietor of the café was known for his exceptional customer service."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'proprietary' originates from the Latin word 'proprietarius', meaning 'owner' or 'property holder'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to someone who had exclusive rights to a property or business, reflecting the concept of ownership and control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Proprietary" is said worldwide
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propriétaire
Transliteration: propriétaire
"Le logiciel propriétaire est uniquement disponible à l'achat."
eigen
Transliteration: eigen
"Die proprietäre Software kann nicht modifiziert werden."
proprietario
Transliteration: proprietario
"Il software proprietario è disponibile solo per l'acquisto."
propietario
Transliteration: propietario
"El software propietario solo está disponible para su compra."
proprietário
Transliteration: proprietário
"O software proprietário só está disponível para compra."
स्वामित्व
Transliteration: svāmitva
"स्वामित्व सॉफ़्टवेयर केवल खरीदने के लिए उपलब्ध है।"
专有
Transliteration: zhuān yǒu
"专有软件仅可购买。"
소유자
Transliteration: soyuja
"소유자 소프트웨어는 구매만 가능합니다."
所有権
Transliteration: shoyūken
"所有権ソフトウェアは購入のみ可能です。"
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