proprietary

noun adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pro-pri-e-tar-y (5)
English Definition

Relating to an owner or ownership; protected by trademark or patent.

Example Sentence

This software is proprietary.

US IPA /prəˈpraɪəteri/
UK IPA /prəˈpraɪətri/

Synonyms

patented licensed owned exclusive private

Antonyms

public open-source common