ownership

«ownership» in Mova's school dictionary: the fact of owning something — having it as yours by… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (ownership — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Ownership is the fact of owning something — having it as yours by right, like a house, a dog, or a bike. tree →

2) Taking ownership of a task means accepting it as your own responsibility and doing it well. tree →

sense in the lessons

In adult life ownership of a house comes after a mortgage is paid; documents prove ownership of a car. In law and custody talk, ownership of things is split after a divorce. In school, teachers praise pupils who "take ownership" of their learning. In stories, arguments over ownership start many quarrels. Phrases: home ownership, proof of ownership, change of ownership, take ownership of.

examples

• The papers showed the farmer's ownership of the field. tree →
• The shop is under new ownership. tree →
• Home ownership is a dream for many families. tree →
• Our class took ownership of the vegetable garden. tree →
• The two boys argued about the ownership of the football. tree →
• Dog ownership means walking it every day. tree →

note

Uncountable. Verb own; person owner. "-ship" makes a noun of state (friendship, membership). Owning something brings responsibilities, especially for pets.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «ownership» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.