non-proprietary

A form of nonproprietary — Lacking proprietary value; not private or privileged information; not owned by anyone (not anyone's property, whether intellectual property or otherwise).

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Meanings

adjectivenon-proprietary (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of nonproprietary.

Origin

From non- + proprietary.

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APA

non-proprietary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-proprietary

MLA

“non-proprietary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-proprietary. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-proprietary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-proprietary.

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