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own
/əʊn/
[/əʊn/]
belonging to oneself; possess
Beginneradjective, verb
Definition
Belonging to a particular person and no one else. As a verb, to possess something.
Example
I have my own room.
I have my own room.
Etymology
From Old English 'agen' (one's own).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for emphasis ('my own') and possession ('they own a house').