ownership
/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
own · er · ship
/ˈoʊn · ər · ʃɪp/
English Definition
n. state of owning
Significado en Español
propiedad
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quyền sở hữu
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Example Sentence
Ownership of the house is unclear.
房子的所有权不明确。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
own(belong to)+ership(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “ownership”?
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A
Possession
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B
Occupation
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C
Admission
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D
Expression
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A — Possession.
“ownership” means n. state of owning
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The old document clearly proves her ______ of the small farm.
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A
rental
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B
ownership
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C
borrowing
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D
theft
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B — ownership.
“ownership” means n. state of owning
Common questions about “ownership”
What does “ownership” mean?
ownership — n. state of owning. In Chinese: 所有权.
How do you pronounce “ownership”?
ownership is pronounced /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/. It breaks into 3 syllables: own · er · ship.
How do you use “ownership” in a sentence?
Ownership of the house is unclear. (房子的所有权不明确。)
What are synonyms for “ownership”?
possession, proprietorship — all close in meaning to ownership (n. state of owning).
Is “ownership” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. ownership appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ownership”?
own(belong to)+ership(noun)
