Condominium

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm/

Definitions of condominium

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

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a condominium with my family.

A2 The condominium has a swimming pool and a gym for residents.

B1 The condominium association is responsible for maintaining the common areas.

B2 The condominium board decided to repaint the building this year.

C1 The luxury condominiums in the city offer stunning views and top-notch amenities.

C2 The penthouse condominiums in the downtown area are highly sought after by wealthy investors.

Examples of condominium in a Sentence

formal The condominium complex is managed by a professional property management company.

informal I'm thinking of buying a condo in that new condominium building.

slang Let's crash at my friend's condo in the fancy condominium downtown.

figurative Living in a condominium is like being part of a close-knit community.

Grammatical Forms of condominium

• plural: condominiums
• comparative: more condominium
• superlative: most condominium
• present tense: condominium
• future tense: will condominium
• perfect tense: has condominium
• continuous tense: is condominiuming
• singular: condominium
• positive degree: condominium
• infinitive: to condominium
• gerund: condominiuming
• participle: condominiumed

Origin and Evolution of condominium

First Known Use: 1705 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'condominium' originates from the Latin word 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'dominium' meaning 'ownership'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to joint sovereignty or control over a territory, the term 'condominium' has evolved to commonly refer to a form of property ownership where individuals own their own unit within a larger building or complex while sharing common areas and facilities.