proprietorship

Questions

How do you pronounce proprietorship?

The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚʃˌɪp/.

What does proprietorship mean?

The state of being a proprietor; ownership.

Where does proprietorship come from?

Etymology tree English proprietor Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English proprietorship From proprietor + -ship.

How to pronounce proprietorship

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