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condominium

[ kon-duh-min-ee-uhm ]

noun

  1. an apartment house, office building, or other multiple-unit complex, the units of which are individually owned, each owner receiving a recordable deed to the individual unit purchased, including the right to sell, mortgage, etc., that unit and sharing in joint ownership of any common grounds, passageways, etc.
  2. a unit in such a building.
  3. International Law.
    1. joint sovereignty over a territory by several states.
    2. the territory itself.
  4. joint or concurrent dominion.


condominium

/ ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm /

noun

  1. joint rule or sovereignty
  2. a country ruled by two or more foreign powers
  3. Sometimes shortened tocondo Compare cooperative
    1. an apartment building in which each apartment is individually wholly owned and the common areas are jointly owned
    2. the title under which an apartment in such a building is owned
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • mini-condo·mini·um noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of condominium1

1705–15; < New Latin. See con-, dominium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of condominium1

C18: from New Latin, from Latin com- together + dominium ownership; see dominion
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Example Sentences

He estimates that condominium prices have nearly doubled since 2020, while land prices have risen by about 50%, in part because of demand from Russian buyers.

The Times sought to gauge the collective loss to property owners — the value in single-family homes, condominiums, apartments and commercial buildings that were built up over years or decades and wiped away in a day.

The authors argue this will protect small businesses and condominiums after wildfires.

Giuliani could hold on to his $3 million condominium in Palm Beach, Florida if he can prove it is his homestead, or primary residence.

From Salon

The decision applies to policies held by homeowners, owners of rental dwellings and residential community associations, which include condominium associations.

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