proprietary

1 of 2

noun

pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce proprietary (audio)

plural proprietaries

: one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to something

specifically : proprietor sense 1

: something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker

specifically : a drug (such as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture

: a business secretly owned by and run as a cover for an intelligence organization

proprietary

2 of 2

adjective

pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce proprietary (audio)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of an owner or title holder

proprietary rights

: used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right

a proprietary process

proprietary software

: privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization

a proprietary clinic

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A proprietary process is a manufacturing process that others are forbidden to use, and a proprietary trademark is a name that only the owner can use. Legal rights of this kind are ensured by copyrights and patents. After a certain period of time, inventions and processes lose their legal protection, cease to be proprietary, and enter the "public domain", meaning that everyone can use them freely. Baseball fans often take a proprietary attitude toward their favorite team—that is, they behave more or less as if they own it, even though the only thing they may own is the right to yell from a bleacher seat till the end of a game.

Example Sentences

Adjective By allowing less favorable results to remain buried, the agency puts proprietary interests ahead of the public interest, and doctors and the public come to believe prescription drugs are better than they are. That should stop.

Marcia Angell, New York Review of Books, 8 June 2006 It is a proprietary faith: no one better tell me what to do with my own land.

Lance Morrow, Time, 11 Sept. 2000 Many veterans have adopted a proprietary attitude toward the war, and they can get a bit belligerent about it.

Nicholas Proffitt, New York Times Book Review, 21 May 1989 The investors have a proprietary interest in the land. The computer comes with the manufacturer's proprietary software. “Merriam-Webster” is a proprietary name. The journalist tried to get access to proprietary information. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Specifically, the partnership will connect BlackRock’s proprietary investment software, known as Aladdin, to Coinbase Prime, a trading and custody service with 13,000 institutional customers.

Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The company only uses proprietary software, integrating compositing and 3D work.

Martin Dale, Variety, 9 June 2022 Broadus says her firm uses a proprietary software to find and vet just the right type of influencer for the job.

Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 7 June 2022 From a business perspective, Petfolk is leveraging proprietary technology to make taking care of your pet seamless and easy, allowing the company to scale rapidly and cost effectively.

Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 Pfizer spokeswoman Pam Eisele said the company had not fully reviewed Moderna’s lawsuit, but the drugmaker was surprised by it, given that their vaccine is based on proprietary technology developed by both BioNTech and Pfizer.

Tom Murphy, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 These will be brought to life using Trioscope’s proprietary technology that fuses live-action performances and CG.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Samsung suggests the performance bump comes from its own V-NAND and proprietary controller advancements.

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022 But the real magic lies in the GHD’s proprietary Aeroprecis technology, which produces a precise and concentrated 75mph airflow.

Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

proprietary 1 of 2

noun

pro·pri·e·tary p(r)ə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce proprietary (audio)

plural proprietaries

: something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker

specifically : a drug (as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture

proprietary

2 of 2

adjective

: used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right

a proprietary drug

: privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization

a proprietary clinic

Legal Definition

proprietary 1 of 2

noun

pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce proprietary (audio)

plural proprietaries

: something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker

specifically : a drug (as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture

: a business secretly owned by and run as a cover for an intelligence operation

proprietary

2 of 2

adjective

: held as property of a private owner

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a proprietor

proprietary rights

: used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right

a proprietary process

: privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization

a proprietary insurer

a proprietary clinic

: of or relating to the acts of a municipality which profit or benefit the municipality and for which it is answerable in negligence

单词	proprietary
释义	proprietary 1 of 2 noun pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē plural proprietaries 1 : one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to something specifically : proprietor sense 1 2 : something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker specifically : a drug (such as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture 3 : a business secretly owned by and run as a cover for an intelligence organization proprietary 2 of 2 adjective pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of an owner or title holder proprietary rights 2 : used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right a proprietary process proprietary software 3 : privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization a proprietary clinic Did you know? A proprietary process is a manufacturing process that others are forbidden to use, and a proprietary trademark is a name that only the owner can use. Legal rights of this kind are ensured by copyrights and patents. After a certain period of time, inventions and processes lose their legal protection, cease to be proprietary, and enter the "public domain", meaning that everyone can use them freely. Baseball fans often take a proprietary attitude toward their favorite team—that is, they behave more or less as if they own it, even though the only thing they may own is the right to yell from a bleacher seat till the end of a game. Example Sentences Adjective By allowing less favorable results to remain buried, the agency puts proprietary interests ahead of the public interest, and doctors and the public come to believe prescription drugs are better than they are. That should stop. Marcia Angell, New York Review of Books, 8 June 2006 It is a proprietary faith: no one better tell me what to do with my own land. Lance Morrow, Time, 11 Sept. 2000 Many veterans have adopted a proprietary attitude toward the war, and they can get a bit belligerent about it. Nicholas Proffitt, New York Times Book Review, 21 May 1989 The investors have a proprietary interest in the land. The computer comes with the manufacturer's proprietary software. “Merriam-Webster” is a proprietary name. The journalist tried to get access to proprietary information. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Specifically, the partnership will connect BlackRock’s proprietary investment software, known as Aladdin, to Coinbase Prime, a trading and custody service with 13,000 institutional customers. Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The company only uses proprietary software, integrating compositing and 3D work. Martin Dale, Variety, 9 June 2022 Broadus says her firm uses a proprietary software to find and vet just the right type of influencer for the job. Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 7 June 2022 From a business perspective, Petfolk is leveraging proprietary technology to make taking care of your pet seamless and easy, allowing the company to scale rapidly and cost effectively. Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 Pfizer spokeswoman Pam Eisele said the company had not fully reviewed Moderna’s lawsuit, but the drugmaker was surprised by it, given that their vaccine is based on proprietary technology developed by both BioNTech and Pfizer. Tom Murphy, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 These will be brought to life using Trioscope’s proprietary technology that fuses live-action performances and CG. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Samsung suggests the performance bump comes from its own V-NAND and proprietary controller advancements. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022 But the real magic lies in the GHD’s proprietary Aeroprecis technology, which produces a precise and concentrated 75mph airflow. Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English propietarie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin propietarius, from Late Latin, adjective — see proprietary entry 2 Adjective Late Latin proprietarius, from Latin proprietas property — more at property First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition proprietary 1 of 2 noun pro·pri·e·tary p(r)ə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē plural proprietaries : something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker specifically : a drug (as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture proprietary 2 of 2 adjective 1 : used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right a proprietary drug 2 : privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization a proprietary clinic Legal Definition proprietary 1 of 2 noun pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē plural proprietaries 1 : something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker specifically : a drug (as a patent medicine) that is protected by secrecy, patent, or copyright against free competition as to name, product, composition, or process of manufacture 2 : a business secretly owned by and run as a cover for an intelligence operation proprietary 2 of 2 adjective 1 a : held as property of a private owner b : of, relating to, or characteristic of a proprietor proprietary rights 2 : used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right a proprietary process 3 : privately owned and managed and run as a profit-making organization a proprietary insurer a proprietary clinic 4 : of or relating to the acts of a municipality which profit or benefit the municipality and for which it is answerable in negligence proprietary adjective as in exclusive belonging to only one person, unit, or group and not used by or available to others The restaurant's proprietary recipe for barbecue sauce is only known to the head chef. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exclusive personal sole single private unshared Antonyms & Near Antonyms multiple common public joint cooperative mutual communal pooled conjoint united shared nonexclusive See More
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