property
/property/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Something owned; a possession: "Property" refers to something that belongs to a person or group, whether tangible (like a house) or intangible (like a copyright).
- A characteristic quality or attribute: "Property" can mean a distinctive or essential feature that something or someone possesses.
- Land or real estate: "Property" often specifically denotes land and the buildings on it.
- An object used on stage or in a film: In theater or film, "property" (often shortened to "prop") is an item used by actors during a performance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Possession):
- Noun (Characteristic):
- Noun (Real Estate):
- Noun (Theatrical Item):
Advanced Usage
- "Intellectual property": Legal rights relating to creations of the mind, such as inventions, artistic works, and symbols.
- "A man/woman of property": A person who owns a significant amount of land or wealth.
Variants and Related Words
- Properties (n): The plural form of "property".
- Property tax (n): A tax levied directly on real estate.
- Property rights (n): The legal rights to use, derive income from, and transfer property.
- Proprietary (adj): Relating to an owner or ownership.
- Proprietor (n): The owner of a business or a piece of property.
Synonyms
- Possession: Something that is owned.
- Asset: A useful or valuable thing or person.
- Attribute: A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic.
- Characteristic: A feature or quality typical of a person, place, or thing.
- Real estate: Property consisting of land and buildings.
- Trait: A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
Related Phrases
- Common property: Something owned or shared by a community.
- Lost property: Items that have been lost and found, often held at a specific office.
Related Idioms
- To have a vested interest/property in something: To have a strong personal stake in something because you could benefit from it.
Noun
- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
- before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
- self-confidence is not an endearing property
- any area set aside for a particular purpose
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
- a study of the physical properties of atomic particles
- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
- that hat is my property
- he is a man of property