Condominiums — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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

Meaning & Definition of Condominiums

Condominiums (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

Condominiums (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in condos, penthouses

    similar: bed-sitters (British), cohousings, condos, duplex apartments, duplexes, efficiencies, efficiency apartments, flatlets (British), floor-throughs, garden apartments, granny flats (chiefly British), maisonettes, penthouses, railroad flats, salons, saloons (chiefly British), studio apartments, studios, triplexes, walk-ups, apartments, diggings (chiefly British), digs, flats (chiefly British), lodgings, suites, tenements, galleries, wings, apartment buildings, apartment houses, tenement houses

  2. as in settlements, colonies

    similar: client states, colonies, dependencies, mandates, provinces, settlements, soil, trust territories, democracies, dictatorships, monarchies, monocracies, oligarchies, sovereigns, theocracies, fatherlands, homelands, motherlands, duchies, dukedoms, emirates, principalities, seigniories, sultanates, great powers, powers, sea powers, superpowers, world powers, domains, dominions, empires, kingdoms, realms, republics, welfare states, city-states, microstates, ministates, nation-states, commonwealths, countries, lands, nations, sovereignties, states

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Condominiums

The most common words with a similar meaning to Condominiums:

Chiefly British: granny flats, saloons, diggings, flats
British: bed-sitters, flatlets
cohousings, condos, duplex apartments, duplexes, efficiencies, efficiency apartments, floor-throughs, garden apartments, maisonettes, penthouses, railroad flats, salons, studio apartments, studios, triplexes, walk-ups, apartments, digs, lodgings, suites, tenements, galleries, wings, apartment buildings, apartment houses, tenement houses, client states, colonies, dependencies, mandates, provinces, settlements, soil, trust territories, democracies, dictatorships, monarchies, monocracies, oligarchies, sovereigns

Word Forms of Condominiums

Inflections: condominia

Origin & Etymology of Condominiums

New Latin, from Latin com- + dominium domain

First known use: circa 1715

Frequently Asked Questions about Condominiums

What does "Condominiums" mean?

"Condominiums" 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 "Condominiums"?

Other words for "Condominiums" include bed-sitters, cohousings, condos, duplex apartments, duplexes, efficiencies, efficiency apartments and flatlets. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Condominiums" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Condominiums"?

There are 78 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Condominiums". Common alternatives include bed-sitters, cohousings, condos, duplex apartments, duplexes, efficiencies, efficiency apartments, flatlets, floor-throughs and garden apartments.

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

"Condominiums" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Condominiums"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Condominiums"?

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

What is another word for "Condominiums" meaning "as in condos, penthouses"?

When "Condominiums" (noun) means as in condos, penthouses, synonyms include bed-sitters, cohousings, condos, duplex apartments, duplexes and efficiencies.

What is another word for "Condominiums" meaning "as in settlements, colonies"?

When "Condominiums" (noun) means as in settlements, colonies, synonyms include client states, colonies, dependencies, mandates, provinces and settlements.