proprietary (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri/

Definition

Relating to or denoting a trade name or product developed and owned by a particular company.

Examples

• The company's proprietary software is a key part of its business model.

• They use proprietary blends of spices in their famous sauces.

• The research involved proprietary methods that cannot be disclosed.

How to Use proprietary

proprietary to (prepositional phrase)

Belonging exclusively to someone or something. — "This technology is proprietary to our company."

Synonyms of proprietary

Words with a similar meaning to proprietary:

• owned
• exclusive
• patented
• copyrighted

Antonyms of proprietary

Words with the opposite meaning to proprietary:

• public
• generic
• open-source

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