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The meaning of OWN is belonging to oneself or itself —usually used following a possessive case or possessive adjective. How to use own in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Own.
OWN definition: of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive). See examples of own used in a sentence.
Was that your own idea or did someone suggest it to you? You'll have to make up your own mind (= decide by yourself) what you want to do. I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes / heard it with my own ears. "Is that your mom's car?" "No, it's my own (= it belongs to me)."
own (third-person singular simple present owns, present participle owning, simple past and past participle owned) (transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset. I own this car.
To have or hold as one's own; possess; hold or possess rightfully or legally; nave and enjoy the right of property in; in a general sense, to have: as, to own a large estate, or a part interest in a ship. Synonyms Hold, Occupy, etc. See possess.
You use own to indicate that someone does something without any help from other people. They enjoy making their own decisions. Tony also built his own house from his own plans. He'll have to make his own arrangements.