Coproprietor

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːproʊˈpraɪətər/

Definitions of coproprietor

noun a person who shares ownership of a property with one or more other individuals

Example Sentences

A1 My sister and I are coproprietors of the family business.

A2 The coproprietorship agreement outlines the responsibilities of each owner.

B1 As a coproprietor, you have a legal right to make decisions regarding the property.

B2 The coproprietors disagreed on how to divide the profits from the sale of the land.

C1 The coproprietorship was dissolved due to conflicting interests among the owners.

C2 The coproprietors were able to reach a compromise through mediation.

Examples of coproprietor in a Sentence

formal The coproprietor of the property had to sign off on all major decisions.

informal My sister is a coproprietor of the family business.

slang The coproprietors of the apartment complex are throwing a party tonight.

figurative As coproprietors of the project, they had equal say in how it was managed.

Grammatical Forms of coproprietor

• plural: coproprietors
• comparative: more coproprietorial
• superlative: most coproprietorial
• present tense: coproprietor
• future tense: will coproperty
• perfect tense: have coproprietor
• continuous tense: is coproprietoring
• singular: coproprietor
• positive degree: coproprietor
• infinitive: to coproperty
• gerund: coproprietoring
• participle: coproprietored

Origin and Evolution of coproprietor

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coproprietor' originated from Latin roots, with 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'proprietor' meaning 'owner'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to individuals who jointly owned property, the term 'coproprietor' has evolved to encompass a broader range of shared ownership scenarios in modern legal and business contexts.