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proprietary meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of proprietary at MeaningMonkey.org. proprietary meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PROPRIETARY noun
Definition of proprietary (noun)
- an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
- synonyms: proprietorship
PROPRIETARY adjective
Definition of proprietary (adjective)
- protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
- "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form"
- antonym: nonproprietary
Source: Princeton University Wordnet