Condominium

//kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm// noun

Definitions

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

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

  2. 2
    housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned wordnet
  3. 3
    Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.; A region or territory under such rule.
  4. 4
    one of the dwelling units in a condominium wordnet
  5. 5
    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. Canada, Philippines, US
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  1. 6
    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.; An individual unit (such as an apartment) in such a complex. Canada, Philippines, US
  2. 7
    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 legal tenure involved. Canada, Philippines, US

Etymology

From Latin condominium.

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