Words · Common
proprietary
/pɹəpˈɹaɪəˌtɛɹi/ · 11 letters · 8 distinct letters
- adjective
protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
‘Tylenol’ is a proprietary drug of which ‘acetaminophen’ is the generic form
- noun
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits