condominium

CEFRB1

/ˌkɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An apartment that is privately owned.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly., The system of ownership by which such condominiums operate.

Examples

  • The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes.

  • This suite is three times larger than my condominium.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˌkɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.

  2. A region or territory under such rule.

  3. A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly.

More examples

In context

  • The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was a condominium ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom.

  • The strategic location of the condominiums […] made them important for the Confederacy's territorial integrity even if they produced little revenue.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin condominium.