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condominium

|con/do/min/i/um|

B2

/ˌkɒndəˈmɪniəm/

joint ownership

Etymology
Etymology Information

'condominium' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'condominium,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'dominium' meant 'ownership.'

Historical Evolution

'condominium' changed from the Latin word 'condominium' and eventually became the modern English word 'condominium'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'joint ownership,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'individually owned apartments within a building.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses.

They bought a condominium in the city center.

Synonyms

Noun 2

a system of government in which two or more countries jointly govern a territory.

The condominium of the territory was established by the two nations.

Synonyms

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