Proprietary
Pronunciation: /prəˈpraɪəˌtɛriː/
Proprietary (adjective)
- Owned by a person or company and not shared with others.
- Describes technology or software that is privately owned and controlled.
- Relating to exclusive rights or ownership, often legally protected.
Examples
- The company uses proprietary software for its operations.
- Proprietary information must be protected from competitors.
Common collocations: proprietary software, proprietary information, proprietary technology, develop proprietary, proprietary rights