Definition of own

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own    (n) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

Of or belonging to oneself or itself: She makes her own clothes.

NOUN:

That which belongs to one: I wanted a room of my own.

VERB:
owned, own·ing, owns
VERB:
tr.

1. 1. To have or possess as property: owns a chain of restaurants.
   2. To have control over: For a time, enemy planes owned the skies.
2. To admit as being in accordance with fact, truth, or a claim; acknowledge.

VERB:
intr.

To make a full confession or acknowledgment: When confronted with the evidence the thief owned up. See Synonyms at acknowledge.

IDIOM:
on (one's) own

1. By one's own efforts: She got the job on her own.
2. Responsible for oneself; independent of outside help or control: He is now out of college and on his own.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English owen, from Old English gen; see aik- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
owner(Noun)