Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nonproprietary | No | Yes | No | No |
proprietary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
nonproprietary (noun) | proprietary (noun) |
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an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits |
nonproprietary (adjective) | proprietary (adjective) |
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not protected by trademark or patent or copyright | protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights |