Proprietary Definition & Meaning
proprietary
- adjective
- protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights; "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form"
- noun
- an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
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- What does proprietary mean?
- protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights; "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form" an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
- What part of speech is proprietary?
- Proprietary is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does proprietary have?
- Proprietary has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).