noun phrase · academic
car ownership
UK/kɑː ˈəʊnəʃɪp/US/kɑr ˈoʊnərʃɪp/CAR OWN·er·ship
the state or fact of owning a car, often discussed in policies or statistics
Examples
“High levels of car ownership increase demand for parking and road space.”
“Government incentives can influence car ownership patterns in cities.”
“Rising incomes usually lead to higher car ownership in developing countries.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies aimed at reducing car ownership, such as congestion charges and improved public transit, can significantly lower urban pollution.”
Collocations
- increase car ownership
- reduce car ownership
- levels of car ownership
Word family
Common mistakes
Many people have car ownership.→Many people own cars.
Car ownership is more in cities.→Car ownership is higher in cities.
Say it for a higher band
5have a car→6own a car→7+car ownership
Synonyms
car possession
Easily confused
car rental
“If you only need a car for a day, arrange a car rental rather than buying one.”
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