proprietor
/prəˈpraɪətər/
pro · pri · e · tor
prə · ˈpraɪ · ə · tər
English Definition
n. owner of a business
Significado en Español
propietario, dueño
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chủ sở hữu
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Example Sentence
The proprietor greeted us.
店主迎接了我们。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
proprie(owner)+tor(person)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “proprietor”?
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A
Owner
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B
Inventor
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C
Employee
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D
Tourist
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A — Owner.
“proprietor” means n. owner of a business
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The friendly ______ of the shop greeted every customer by name.
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A
proprietor
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B
customer
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C
thief
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D
stranger
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A — proprietor.
“proprietor” means n. owner of a business
Common questions about “proprietor”
What does “proprietor” mean?
proprietor — n. owner of a business. In Chinese: 所有者，业主.
How do you pronounce “proprietor”?
proprietor is pronounced /prəˈpraɪətər/. It breaks into 4 syllables: pro · pri · e · tor.
How do you use “proprietor” in a sentence?
The proprietor greeted us. (店主迎接了我们。)
What are synonyms for “proprietor”?
owner, landlord — all close in meaning to proprietor (n. owner of a business).
Is “proprietor” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. proprietor appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “proprietor”?
proprie(owner)+tor(person)
