owned
Translation
owned
Examples
This is a family-owned business.
This is a family-owned business.
The car was previously owned.
The car was previously owned.
Grammar Patterns
((...))-owned possessed by a specific type of person or group This is a family-owned business.
previously owned used, second-hand The car was previously owned.
Similar Words
Synonyms: possessed, held, kept
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to own'. The '-ed' suffix indicates a past or completed state of being possessed.
Memory Tips
Think of something that already has an 'owner'. The '-ed' on the end signifies that the action of owning has been established.