How to pronounce“own”in English
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Definitions of “own”
Belonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
“The fathers shall not bee put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.”
Not shared.
“When we move into the new house, the kids will each have their own bedroom.”
To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
“I own this car.”
To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership.
“The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.”
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