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   property

   /ˈprɒpəti/

   noun

   • 1. a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively: "she wanted Oliver and his property out of her flat" 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
   • ▪ shares or investments in property: "properties ran into profit-taking, with Haslemere 176p"
   • ▪ 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. 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.

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

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   property. noun. prop· er· ty ˈprä-pər-tē. plural properties. Synonyms of property. 1. a. : a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing. b. : an effect that an object has on another object or on the senses. c. : virtue sense 2. d. : an attribute common to all members of a class. 2. a.

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

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   a building or area of land, or both together: He owns a number of properties on the south coast. The notice said " Private property - keep off!" Yes, I've bought my own house - I'm now a man/woman of property! [ U ] law specialized. the legal right to own and use something. Fewer examples.

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

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

6. 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.

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

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   1. a. the right to possess, use, and dispose of something; ownership. property in land. b. something, as a piece of writing, in which copyright or other rights are held, specif., one acquired for production as a film. 2. a thing or things owned; possessions collectively; esp., land or real estate owned. 3.

8. 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.

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

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   noun. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. “self-confidence is not an endearing property ” synonyms: attribute, dimension. see more.

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

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    prop•er•ty. (ˈprɒp ər ti) n., pl. -ties. 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.

11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › propertyProperty | Definition of property by Merriam-Webster

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    Define property: something that is owned by a person, business, etc.—usage, synonyms, more.