CEFR B2

proprietary

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: owned, exclusive, patented, copyrighted

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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."

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