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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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   What does property mean?

   • 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.

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   What is the plural of property?

   • 1. One's portable property: belonging (often used in plural), effect (used in plural), good (used in plural), lares and penates, personal effects, personal property, possession (used in plural), thing (often used in plural). Informal: stuff. Law: chattel, movable (often used in plural).

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   What if something is someone's property?

   • If something is someone's property, it belongs to them. The field is the University's property. Eventually the piano became my property. You can also refer to all the things that a person owns as their property. Her property passes to her next of kin. Their property was confiscated and they were driven back to the ghettos.

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   What does uncountable property mean?

   • [uncountable] a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions This building is government property. Be careful not to damage other people's property. Want to learn more? [uncountable] land and buildings The price of property has risen enormously. A sign indicates that it is now private property.

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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.

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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.

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   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.

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   Property is something owned or possessed by a person or a group, or a quality or attribute of a thing. Learn the different meanings and uses of property in law, agriculture, physics, logic, and theatre.