own

adjective

Of or belonging to oneself or itself.

noun

That which belongs to one.

intransitive verb

To have or possess as property.

intransitive verb

To have control over.

intransitive verb

To admit as being in accordance with fact, truth, or a claim; acknowledge.

intransitive verb

To make a full confession or acknowledgment: synonym: acknowledge.

idiom

(on (one’s) own) By one’s own efforts.

idiom

(on (one’s) own) Responsible for oneself; independent of outside help or control.

Properly or exclusively belonging to one’s self or itself; pertaining to or characteristic of the subject, person or thing; peculiar; proper; exclusive; particular; individual; private: used after a possessive, emphasizing the possession: as, to buy a thing with one’s own money; to see a thing with one’s own eyes; he was beaten at his own game; mind your own business.