English adjective: proprietary | |||
1. | proprietary protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights | ||
Samples | `Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form. | ||
Similar | branded, copyrighted, patented, trademarked | ||
Antonyms | nonproprietary | ||
English noun: proprietary | |||
1. | proprietary (possession) an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits | ||
Synonyms | proprietorship | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ownership | ||