nonproprietary Syllabification: (non·pro·pri·e·tar·y)Pronunciation: /ˌnänprəˈprīəˌterē/Definition of nonproprietary adjective (especially of computer hardware or software) conforming to standards that are in the public domain or are widely licensed, and so not restricted to one manufacturer. not registered or protected as a trademark or brand name; generic. nonproprietary in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nonproprietary in the British & World English dictionary