proprietor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who owns and manages a business or property.

  - "John is the proprietor of the local bakery."
  - "The proprietor of the hotel ensured that all guests were satisfied."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651351"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proprietor
entrepreneur , ranger , danger

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Variants

List of all variants of proprietor that leads to same result
proprietor , proprietors , co-proprietor , co-proprietors , coproprietor , coproprietors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'proprietas' meaning 'ownership'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'proprietor' was commonly used in the 19th century to refer to the owner of an inn or tavern.

2. In some countries, the term 'proprietor' is used to refer to the owner of a condominium or cooperative apartment building.

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Related Concepts

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1. entrepreneur: A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on financial risk in order to do so.

2. business owner: An individual or group of individuals who own and operate a business.

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Culture

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In literature, the proprietor is often portrayed as a hardworking and determined business owner who takes pride in their establishment. In art, there are paintings depicting the daily life of a proprietor running their business.

How to Memorize "proprietor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a business suit, managing employees and customers in a business environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proprietor' with the idea of owning and managing a business.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Proudly Owning Property In Town'.

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