CONDOMINIUM

condominium

(noun) housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned

condominium, condo

(noun) one of the dwelling units in a condominium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

condominium (plural condominiums or condominia)

Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries. [from 18th c.]

A region or territory under such rule.

(US, Canada) A building in which each unit is owned by an individual but the grounds, structure etc are owned jointly. [from 20th c.]

(US, Canada) the system of ownership by which such condominiums operate

(US, Canada) A unit or apartment in such a complex.

The legal tenure involved.

Synonyms

• (US, Canada, building): condo building

• (US, Canada, building, unite, title): strata

• (US, Canada, unit): condo (abbreviation)

Source: Wiktionary



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