transcription, транскрипция: [ prəpraɪətri, AM -teri ]
1.
Proprietary substances or products are sold under a trade name. ( FORMAL )
...some proprietary brands of dog food...
We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology.
≠ generic
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
If someone has a proprietary attitude towards something, they act as though they own it. ( FORMAL )
Directors weren’t allowed any proprietary airs about the product they made.
= proprietorial
ADJ : usu ADJ n