proprietary
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Definitions
adj.
Owned or controlled exclusively by one company or individual, especially through a patent or trademark
专有的,私有的,受产权保护的
n.
An owner or proprietor
所有者,业主
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.proprietary software专有软件
- 2.proprietary technology专有技术
- 3.proprietary information专有信息
- 4.proprietary rights专有权
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company refused to share its proprietary software with competitors.
- 2.
This drug is sold under a proprietary name, though a cheaper generic version exists.
- 3.
The chef guards his proprietary recipe as a closely kept trade secret.