possession, ownership
(noun) the act of having and controlling property
ownership
(noun) the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
ownership
(noun) the state or fact of being an owner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ownership (countable and uncountable, plural ownerships)
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
(business) Responsibility for something.
• shipowner
Source: Wiktionary
Own"er*ship, n.
Definition: The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
