Definitions for "Proprietary"
A proprietor or owner; one who has exclusive title to a thing; one who possesses, or holds the title to, a thing in his own right.
A body proprietors, taken collectively.
Belonging, or pertaining, to a proprietor; considered as property; owned; as, proprietary medicine.
Of software, especially an operating system, signifying that it is manufactured and maintained by only one vendor, or that it is the only type usable on a particular computer, or that it does not conform to a widely-accepted standard, or that its details are secret, or some combination of these. Contrasts with open.
Made to a manufacturer's specifications, for example a battery that cannot be used by another manufacturer's camera.
The term ''proprietary'' generally refers to a system whose manufacturer will not divulge specifications that would allow other companies to duplicate the product. It is also known as a closed architecture.
A monk who had reserved goods and effects to himself, notwithstanding his renunciation of all at the time of profession.
This is a term used to describe postsecondary schools that are private and are legally permitted to make a profit. Most proprietary schools offer technical and vocational courses.
proprietas, a property], of or pertaining to a product, such as a drug or device, that is made for profit
Pertaining to a drug that is produced for profit.
A Proprietary document refers to anything that is something of a trade secret or information that is essential to a client's competitive advantage.
Information that a company considers a trade secret and that it will not disclose to the public.
Items such as books, maps and filmstrips, established by the State Education Code for purchasing without competitive bidding.
The only items that can perform a function and satisfy a need. This should not be confused with "single source." An item can be proprietary and yet available from more than one source. For example, if you need a camera lens for a Nikon camera, the only lens that will fit is a Nikon lens, thus, this lens is "proprietary." However, the Nikon lens is available from more than one source, thus, it is not single source.
Refers to the assets of a brokerage firm and those of its principals that have been specifically pledged as their capital contribution to the organization
In-house. Firms often refer to their proprietary analysis models and dealing systems etc.
A protocol or communications system developed by a company, as opposed to those emanating from a standards organization.
A specification or implementation created by a single private organization.
Product registered and/or held in private ownership, often implying that prices are held higher than they would otherwise be
Equipment that does not conform to a standard. Proprietary computer equipment will typically only communicate with equipment of the same brand/type.