Condominium — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌkän-də-ˈmi-nē-əm/ con·do·min·i·um

Meaning & Definition of Condominium

Condominium (noun)

  1. individual ownership of a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex); also, a unit so owned
  2. a building containing condominiums
  3. joint dominion; especially, joint sovereignty by two or more nations

Condominium (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in condo, penthouse

    similar: bed-sitter (British), cohousing, condo, duplex, duplex apartment, efficiency, efficiency apartment, flatlet (British), floor-through, garden apartment, granny flat (chiefly British), maisonette, penthouse, railroad flat, salon, saloon (chiefly British), studio, studio apartment, triplex, walk-up, apartment, diggings (chiefly British), digs, flat (chiefly British), lodgings, suite, tenement, gallery, wing, apartment building, apartment house, tenement house

  2. as in settlement, colony

    similar: client state, colony, dependency, mandate, province, settlement, soil, trust territory, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, monocracy, oligarchy, sovereign, theocracy, fatherland, homeland, motherland, duchy, dukedom, emirate, principality, seigniory, sultanate, great power, power, sea power, superpower, world power, domain, dominion, empire, kingdom, realm, republic, welfare state, city-state, microstate, ministate, nation-state, commonwealth, country, land, nation, sovereignty, state

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Condominium

The most common words with a similar meaning to Condominium:

Chiefly British: granny flat, saloon, diggings, flat
British: bed-sitter, flatlet
cohousing, condo, duplex, duplex apartment, efficiency, efficiency apartment, floor-through, garden apartment, maisonette, penthouse, railroad flat, salon, studio, studio apartment, triplex, walk-up, apartment, digs, lodgings, suite, tenement, gallery, wing, apartment building, apartment house, tenement house, client state, colony, dependency, mandate, province, settlement, soil, trust territory, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, monocracy, oligarchy, sovereign

Word Forms of Condominium

Inflections: condominiums, condominia

Origin & Etymology of Condominium

New Latin, from Latin com- + dominium domain

First known use: circa 1715

Frequently Asked Questions about Condominium

What does "Condominium" mean?

"Condominium" means individual ownership of a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex); also, a unit so owned. As a noun, it is defined as: individual ownership of a unit in a multiunit structure (such as an apartment building) or on land owned in common (such as a town house complex); also, a unit so owned. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Condominium"?

Other words for "Condominium" include bed-sitter, cohousing, condo, duplex, duplex apartment, efficiency, efficiency apartment and flatlet. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Condominium" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Condominium"?

There are 78 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Condominium". Common alternatives include bed-sitter, cohousing, condo, duplex, duplex apartment, efficiency, efficiency apartment, flatlet, floor-through and garden apartment.

Is "Condominium" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Condominium" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Condominium"?

"Condominium" is pronounced /ˌkän-də-ˈmi-nē-əm/ and divided into syllables as con·do·min·i·um.

What is the origin of the word "Condominium"?

"Condominium" comes from New Latin, from Latin com- + dominium domain. First known use: circa 1715.

What is another word for "Condominium" meaning "as in condo, penthouse"?

When "Condominium" (noun) means as in condo, penthouse, synonyms include bed-sitter, cohousing, condo, duplex, duplex apartment and efficiency.

What is another word for "Condominium" meaning "as in settlement, colony"?

When "Condominium" (noun) means as in settlement, colony, synonyms include client state, colony, dependency, mandate, province and settlement.