Property - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɑːpərtɪ|  American pronunciation of the word property
Brit.  |ˈprɒpətɪ|  British pronunciation of the word property

noun

- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone (syn: belongings, holding)
that hat is my property
he is a man of property
- a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
- any area set aside for a particular purpose (syn: place)
the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished (syn: attribute, dimension)
self-confidence is not an endearing property
- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie (syn: prop)

Extra examples

We are not responsible for the loss of personal property.

He was trying to sell stolen property.

He was caught trespassing on private property.

She owns all sorts of property around town.

The students were caught smoking on school property.

He owns several valuable properties in the area.

A developer of commercial properties

One of the properties of helium is its lightness.

A unique property of garlic is its strong odor.

The two plants have similar physical properties.

The hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests' personal property.

Some of the stolen property was found in Mason's house.

Property prices have shot up recently.

We became interested in the property last year.

Property values tend to rise as interest rates fall.

Word forms

noun
singular: property
plural: properties
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