co-owner
UK: ˌkəʊ ˈəʊnə(r) | US: ˌkoʊ ˈoʊnər
n. a person who shares ownership of something with one or more other people
The word "co-owner" combines the prefix "co-" (from Latin "com-," meaning "together" or "jointly") with "owner" (derived from Old English "āgen," meaning "to possess"). The prefix "co-" is widely used in English to indicate shared or mutual action (e.g., coworker, coauthor). The term logically evolved to describe joint ownership, reflecting collaborative possession in legal, business, and everyday contexts.
She became a co-owner of the bakery after investing in the business.
The two brothers are co-owners of the family farm.
As a co-owner, he has equal rights to the property.
The company’s co-owners disagreed on the new policy.
They registered as co-owners of the patent.