PROPRIETARY


Meaning of PROPRIETARY in English

1.

Proprietary substances or products are sold under a trade name. (FORMAL)

...some ~ brands of dog food...

We had to take action to protect the ~ technology.

? generic

ADJ: ADJ n

2.

If someone has a ~ attitude towards something, they act as though they own it. (FORMAL)

Directors weren’t allowed any ~ airs about the product they made.

= proprietorial

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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