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   Prop·er·ty

   /ˈpräpərdē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively: "she wanted Oliver and his property out of her house" Similar possessionsbelongingsthingsgoodsworldly goodseffectspersonal effectsstuffchattelsmovablesresourcesassetsvaluablesfortunecapitalricheswealthholdingssecuritiespatrimonypersonaltygoods and chattelsinformal:geartrek
   • ▪ a building or buildings and the land belonging to it or them: "he's expanding now, buying property" Similar building(s)premiseshouse(s)landestatesacresacreagefreeholdleaseholdreal propertyrealtyreal estate
   • ▪ the right to the possession, use, or disposal of something; ownership: "rights of property"
   • ▪ old-fashioned term for prop
   • 2. an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something: "the property of heat to expand metal at uniform rates" Similar qualityattributecharacteristicfeaturepowertraitmarkhallmark

   Word Origin Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas, from proprius ‘one's own, particular’ (see proper).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › propertyProperty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROPERTY is a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing. How to use property in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Property.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › propertyPROPERTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Property definition: that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. See examples of PROPERTY used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPERTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROPERTY definition: 1. an object or objects that belong to someone: 2. a building or area of land, or both together…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPERTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROPERTY meaning: 1. an object or objects that belong to someone: 2. a building or area of land, or both together…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproperty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   property. noun. /ˈprɒpəti/. /ˈprɑːpərti/. (plural properties) [uncountable] a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions. personal/stolen property. This building is government property. Be careful not to damage other people's property.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › propertyProperty - definition of property by The Free Dictionary

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   1. that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. 2. goods, land, etc., considered as possessions. 3. a piece of land or real estate. 4. ownership; right of possession, enjoyment, or disposal, esp. of something tangible.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › propertyProperty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class. “a study of the physical properties of atomic particles”. see more. noun. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. “self-confidence is not an endearing property ”. synonyms: attribute, dimension. see more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROPERTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROPERTY definition: 1. a building or area of land: 2. objects that belong to someone: 3. a quality of something: . Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPERTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. something of value, either tangible, such as land, or intangible, such as patents, copyrights, etc. 2. law. the right to possess, use, and dispose of anything. 3. possessions collectively or the fact of owning possessions of value. 4. a. a piece of land or real estate, esp used for agricultural purposes.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishproperty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of property noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.