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Definition of Property
1. Noun. Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone. "He is a man of property"
Generic synonyms: Possession
Specialized synonyms: Material Possession, Tangible Possession, Worldly Belongings, Worldly Goods, Worldly Possessions, Ratables, Rateables, Hereditament, Intellectual Property, Community Property, Personal Estate, Personal Property, Personalty, Private Property, Things, Immovable, Real Estate, Real Property, Realty, Commonage, Landholding, Salvage, Shareholding, Church Property, Spirituality, Spiritualty, Lease, Letting, Rental, Trade-in, Public Property, Wealth, Estate, Heirloom, Stockholding, Stockholdings, Trust
Derivative terms: Belong, Hold
2. Noun. A basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class. "A study of the physical properties of atomic particles"
Specialized synonyms: Actinism, Isotropy, Symmetry, Anisotropy, Characteristic, Device Characteristic, Connectivity, Duality, Wave-particle Duality, Genetic Endowment, Heredity, Age, Fashion, Manner, Mode, Style, Way, Composition, Constitution, Make-up, Makeup, Physical Composition, Body, Consistence, Consistency, Eubstance, Disposition, Feel, Tactile Property, Optics, Visual Property, Aroma, Odor, Odour, Olfactory Property, Scent, Smell, Sound Property, Fullness, Mellowness, Richness, Taste Property, Saltiness, Edibility, Edibleness, Bodily Property, Physical Property, Chemical Property, Sustainability, Strength, Concentration, Weakness, Temporal Property, Viability, Spatial Property, Spatiality, Magnitude, Degree, Grade, Level, Size, Hydrophobicity, Analyticity, Compositeness, Primality, Selectivity, Vascularity, Extension, Solubility, Solvability, Insolubility, Unsolvability
3. Noun. Any area set aside for a particular purpose. "The president was concerned about the property across from the White House"
Specialized synonyms: Boatyard, Sanctuary, Center, Centre, Colony, Hatchery
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Derivative terms: Place
4. Noun. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. "Self-confidence is not an endearing property"
Generic synonyms: Concept, Conception, Construct
Specialized synonyms: Character, Lineament, Quality, Characteristic, Feature, Feature, Feature Of Speech
5. 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"
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Specialized synonyms: Custard Pie
Group relationships: Mise En Scene, Setting, Stage Setting
Definition of Property
1. n. That which is proper to anything; a peculiar quality of a thing; that which is inherent in a subject, or naturally essential to it; an attribute; as, sweetness is a property of sugar.
2. v. t. To invest which properties, or qualities.
Definition of Property
1. Noun. Something that is owned. ¹
2. Noun. A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land. ¹
3. Noun. real estate; the business of selling houses. ¹
4. Noun. The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing. ¹
5. Noun. An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept. ¹
6. Noun. An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects. ¹
7. Noun. (computing) An editable or read-only parameter associated with an application, component or class, or the value of such a parameter. ¹
8. Noun. (usually in the plural theater) An object used in a dramatic production ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Property
1. something owned [n -TIES]
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Literary usage of Property
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume (1874)
"X.—Of property and Riches. But the relation, which is esteem'd the closest, and
which of ail others produces most commonly the passion of pride, ..."
2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Succession is the transmission of property either real or personal at the death
... When the owner of property dies, it is presumed that his property will ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"(i) Germany undertakes to compensate its nationals in respect of the sale or
retention of their property, rights or interests in Allied or Associated States ..."
4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Information as to the property taken, its age, the character of the maintenance
thereof, the betterments made thereto, the date on which the property was ..."
5. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"All property to which there is no one entitled to legal possession belongs, or
escheats, to ^the State. The Code Napoleon awards tresor (treasure trove) to ..."
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