proprietorial

pro·pri·e·tor

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Definitions of proprietorial word

noun proprietorial the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc. 1
noun proprietorial a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an owner, as of real property. 1
noun proprietorial a group of proprietors; proprietary. 1
adjective proprietorial If your behaviour is proprietorial, you are behaving in a proud way because you are, or feel like you are, the owner of something. 0
adjective proprietorial proprietary (sense 1) proprietary (sense 3) 0

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; propriet(ary) + -or2

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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