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shipowning

shipowning

1 5.9
Relating to people or companies that have ships
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɪpˌoʊnɪŋ/
: armatorial
  • Several shipowning companies attended the global maritime conference last month.

Examples

  • He comes from a prominent shipowning family with a long history in trade.

  • Many shipowning companies are based in Greece.

  • The shipowning industry faces new challenges due to international regulations.

  • The shipowning sector is vital for global trade.

  • The shipowning industry plays a crucial role in the global economy by facilitating international trade.

  • Innovations in technology are transforming the shipowning companies' operations worldwide.

  • A local conference brought together leaders from the shipowning sector to discuss environmental regulations.

Surface Forms

shipowning positive

Morphology

shipowning = ship + owning (transparent) = ship + own + ing

Formed from 'ship' + 'owning' (own + -ing); the meaning 'relating to ownership of ships' is directly derived and easily inferable.

Etymology

The word shipowning is a simple compound of ship and own meaning 'to have'. Think of it as describing people, companies, or things that have ships, so it means 'relating to the ownership of ships'.