Business Ownership Vocabulary

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'hold' can be a noun when referring to a grip or control.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'by' is a preposition indicating the method or means by which something is held.

• The property is currently hold by the estate trustee.
• The keys are hold by the receptionist at the front desk.
• The record for the fastest sprint is hold by Usain Bolt.
• The power of decision-making is hold by the board of directors.

noun something that belongs to oneself

adjective referring to something belonging to oneself

• She decided to start her own business after years of working for others.
• I built my own computer from scratch.
• I gotta do my own thing and not worry about what others think.
• He must face his own demons before he can truly move on.

noun a person who owns something

• The owner of the company made an announcement about the upcoming changes.
• The owner of the restaurant is really friendly and always greets us with a smile.
• I heard the owner of that club is throwing a huge party next weekend.
• As the owner of your own destiny, you have the power to shape your future.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing information on how, when, where, or to what extent something is done

• The meeting will be held privately in the conference room.
• Let's discuss this privately after the party.
• I'll tell you privately what really happened.
• She kept her feelings privately hidden from everyone.