nonproprietary
- adjective
- /nɒnprəˈpraɪəˌtɛri/
- Specialized
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no propietario
- Its research is nonpartisan and nonproprietary. CSIS does not take specific policy positions.
Examples
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For the 3-D archival system, the pair seeks to store CAD data in a nonproprietary language—in this case, STEP, the standard for the exchange of product-model data.
Academic text (2005) -
Its research is nonpartisan and nonproprietary.
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Nonproprietary software helps ensure that data will be available and usable with existing or future system software.
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The open infrastructure (with nonproprietary standards that let any network connect to any other, hence the "internet") has fostered free expression, low-cost access, and innovation.
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Pro-generic policies include: prescription by international nonproprietary name, allowing (or requiring) generic substitution by pharmacists, and using procurement and reimbursement decisions to promote generic use (table 4).
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Using nonproprietary software allows anyone to modify and share the program freely.
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The project aims to create a nonproprietary platform that encourages collaborative innovation among developers.
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For education, choosing resources that are nonproprietary ensures that anyone can access and utilize them without restrictions.
Antonyms
How Proprietary
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonproprietary = proprietary (transparent) = non + proprietary
The adjective is formed by simply negating 'proprietary' with the productive prefix 'non-', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not proprietary'.
Etymology
Nonproprietary breaks into non- meaning 'not' and proprietary, which is tied to the idea of 'property' or 'ownership', just like the simpler word property. So, nonproprietary means 'not owned' or 'open for anyone to use', which is why it describes medicines, software, or standards anyone can use.