proprietary
adjective
1. 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
Similar word(s): branded, copyrighted, patented, trademarked
Sentences with proprietary as an adjective:
- The continuous profitability of the company is based on its many proprietary products.
noun
1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
Similar word(s): proprietorship
Definition categories: possession, ownership