condominium

noun

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

plural condominiums also condominia ˌkän-də-ˈmi-nē-ə 

1

a

: joint dominion

especially : joint sovereignty by two or more nations

b

: a government operating under joint rule

2

: a politically dependent territory under condominium

3

a

: 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

b

: a building containing condominiums

Examples of condominium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Owners of condominiums and townhouses can use the program for interior projects. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025

Rockefeller’s portfolio includes projects such as the Rose Hill condominium in Nomad and 1271 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown, formerly known as the Time & Life Building. —Victoria M. Walker, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025

Among the top selling projects during the fourth quarter of 2024 was CDL’s 348-unit Norwood Grand condominium, which sold 84% of the units over the launch weekend in late October. —Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025

The decision applies to policies held by homeowners, owners of rental dwellings, and residential community associations, including condominium associations. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin com- + dominium domain

First Known Use

circa 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

condominium

noun

con·​do·​min·​i·​um ˌkän-də-ˈmin-ē-əm 

: an individually owned unit in a structure (as an apartment building) with many units

Etymology

derived from Latin condominium "joint rule or ownership," from earlier con-, com- "together" and dominium "ownership, rule," from dominus "master, owner" — related to domain, dominate

Legal Definition

condominium

noun

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

plural condominiums

1

: ownership of real property that is characterized by separate ownership of portions of the property (as units in an apartment building) and undivided or joint ownership of the remainder (as the common areas of an apartment building)

the conversion of real property to the condominium form of ownership

—Troy Ltd. v. Renna, 727 F.2d 287 (1984)

compare cooperative

2

: real property (as an apartment or building) having condominium ownership

a two-bedroom condominium

Etymology

New Latin, joint dominion, from Latin com- with, together + dominium rule, ownership