noun
Uncommon
condominium
kon-duh-MIHN-ih-uhm
Condominium (noun) means a privately owned unit within a larger building or complex, where common areas are jointly owned by all residents. Example: “They bought a two-bedroom condominium overlooking the beach.”
noun
1
A privately owned unit within a larger building or complex, where common areas are jointly owned by all residents.
"They bought a two-bedroom condominium overlooking the beach."
2
Joint control or sovereignty over a territory shared by two or more countries.
"The island was once ruled as a condominium by two colonial powers."
"The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was a condominium ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom."
How to use condominium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn individually owned apartment in a shared building — often shortened to "condo."
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Common pairings
buy a condominium
condominium complex
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Word forms
- Plural
- condominiums, condominia
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin condominium, formed from con- ("together") and dominium ("ownership, lordship").
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What does “condominium” mean?
The word “condominium” means a privately owned unit within a larger building or complex, where common areas are jointly owned by all residents. In plain terms, an individually owned apartment in a shared building — often shortened to "condo.".
How do you pronounce “condominium”?
“Condominium” is pronounced kon-duh-MIHN-ih-uhm (/ˌkɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “condominium” in a sentence?
Here is “condominium” used in a sentence: “They bought a two-bedroom condominium overlooking the beach.”
What part of speech is “condominium”?
“Condominium” is a noun.
Where does the word “condominium” come from?
The word “condominium” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin condominium, formed from con- ("together") and dominium ("ownership, lordship").
Is “condominium” a common word?
“Condominium” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “condominium” have?
“Condominium” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a privately owned unit within a larger building or complex, where common areas are jointly owned by all residents.
