proprietor

Meaning

  1. An owner.
  2. A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor.
  3. One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner.
  4. One or more persons to whom a colonial territory is assigned, like a fief, including its administration.

Frequency

20k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/
Etymology

Probably from proprietary + -or.

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