Synonyms for ownership
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
Related words
- Phrases
- ownership equity public ownership state ownership
- Is a kind of
- dominion
Forms
- Plural
- ownerships → possessions, proprietorships, titles…
Example sentences
- possession I have never had more than $500 in my possession.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ownership | steady | |
| possession | falling | |
| proprietorship | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- title2
- 10 letters
- possession3
- 14 letters
- proprietorship5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (title2 = 2 syllables).