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What is "own" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does own mean in English? Meaning of own definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "own" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "own": have ownership or possession of

Verb

  • Meaning: have ownership or possession of
  • Example: He owns three houses in Florida How many cars does she have?
  • Synonyms: have own possess
  • Hyponyms: prepossess

    • Pronunciation in US: ōn, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /əʊn/

    Meaning of "own": belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

    Adjective

  • Meaning: belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
  • Example: for your own use do your own thing she makes her own clothes `ain' is Scottish
  • Synonyms: ain own
  • Similar: personal

    • Pronunciation in US: ōn, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /əʊn/

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