Someone's property is all the things that belong to them or something that belongs to them.
[formal]
Richard could easily destroy her personal property to punish her for walking outon him.
Security forces searched thousands of homes, confiscating weapons and stolen property.
Synonyms: possessions, goods, means, effects More Synonyms of property
2. variable noun
A property is a building and the land belonging to it.
[formal]
Cecil inherited a family property near Stamford.
This vehicle has been parked on private property.
Synonyms: land, holding, title, estate More Synonyms of property
3. countable noun [usually plural]
The properties of a substance or object are the ways in which it behaves in particular conditions.
A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.
Synonyms: quality, feature, characteristic, mark More Synonyms of property
property in British English
(ˈprɒpətɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1.
something of value, either tangible, such as land, or intangible, such as patents, copyrights, etc
2. law
the right to possess, use, and dispose of anything
3.
possessions collectively or the fact of owning possessions of value
4.
a.
a piece of land or real estate, esp used for agricultural purposes
b.
(as modifier)
property rights
5. mainly Australian
a ranch or station, esp a small one
6.
a quality, attribute, or distinctive feature of anything, esp a characteristic attribute such as the density or strength of a material
7. logic obsolete another name for proprium
8.
any movable object used on the set of a stage play or film
Usually shortened to: prop
Word origin
C13: from Old French propriété, from Latin proprietās something personal, from proprius one's own
property in American English
(ˈprɑpərti)
nounWord forms: pluralˈproperties
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.
a specific piece of land or real estate
4.
any trait or attribute proper to a thing or, formerly, to a person; characteristic quality; peculiarity; specif., any of the principal characteristics of a substance, esp. as determined by the senses or by its effect on another substance
the properties of a chemical compound
5.
something regarded as being possessed by, or at the disposal of, a person or group of persons
common property
6. Logic
a quality common to all members of a species or class
7. Theatre and Cinema and Television
any of the movable articles used as part of the setting or in a piece of stage business, except the costumes, backdrops, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈquality
Derived forms
propertyless (ˈpropertyless)
adjective
Word origin
ME proprete < OFr proprieté < L proprietas < proprius, one's own
property in Insurance
(prɒpərti)
noun
(Insurance: Residence insurance)
A policyholder's property is the thing or things that they own.
The liability portion of the policy covers the homeowner for accidental injuriescaused to third parties or their property.
The personal property that is moved to protect it from flood must be placed in a fully enclosed buildingor otherwise reasonably protected from the elements
A policyholder's property is the thing or things that they own.
property and casualty insurance
Examples of 'property' in a sentence
property
This would enable more first time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Use portals and websites to assess the value of similar properties nearby.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This was but one property in the family portfolio.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The projects chosen for support would have a significant intellectual property element.
Computing (2010)
This system looks at property value and does not look at issues around a company's turnover.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
DOWNSIDE There is a road between the property and the land.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Young buyers on the scheme say it has helped them to afford property much nearer to the centre of London than they would otherwise have managed.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Jupiter, your guardian angel planet, focuses on your home life and looking at a property as a family sparks real action.
The Sun (2016)
You could live in the property during the building work.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Households are again being encouraged to amass more debt as they chase property values higher.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They added that land and property prices had been soaring by far more than official statistics suggest.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The new moon signals a fresh beginning with family and property plans.
The Sun (2013)
We are dealing with the protection of personal property.
The Sun (2016)
My best investment has been getting on the property ladder.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
One of my neighbours with a right of way through my property objects to me having one.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We think the way forward is sharing intellectual property with partners you trust.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That means being a rental agent representing more than one property in the capital is technically illegal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are good historic properties near by.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is no suggestion that the owners or leaseholders of either property are aware of their use.
The Sun (2014)
Shake them to bits and you are destroying more than property.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Now it was property belonging to the claimants.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
This property provides a building project that could be carried out in considerable luxury.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He says it is a natural play on increased property values and the rise in home improvements.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The lawyer should also check that there are no charges on the land or property.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Talking to the family about property should go better.
The Sun (2012)
Housing association tenants given the means to buy their own home and get on the property ladder.
The Sun (2015)
Buying a property is one of the biggest steps you can take.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
So much residential property near the centre has tangible benefits.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They hope to be able to use it to detect the physical properties of objects in the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
An express right to park two vehicles at a property did not imply a further right to park additional vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We allow a conservative 20m for personal property.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is a huge amount of useful intellectual property locked up within Imagination.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I'd have thought they could sort out something in the property they are already in.
The Sun (2011)
Quotations
Property is theftPierre-Joseph ProudhonQu'est-ce que la Propriété?
In other languages
property
British English: property /ˈprɒpətɪ/ NOUN
belongings Someone's property consists of all the things that belong to them, or something that belongs to them.
...stolen property.
American English: property
Arabic: مُلْكِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: propriedade
Chinese: 财产
Croatian: vlasništvo
Czech: vlastnictví
Danish: ejendom
Dutch: bezit
European Spanish: propiedad
Finnish: omaisuus
French: propriété
German: Eigentum
Greek: περιουσία
Italian: proprietà
Japanese: 所有物
Korean: 재산
Norwegian: eiendom
Polish: własność
European Portuguese: propriedade
Romanian: proprietate
Russian: собственность
Latin American Spanish: propiedad
Swedish: egendom
Thai: ทรัพย์สมบัติ
Turkish: mülk
Ukrainian: власність
Vietnamese: tài sản
British English: property NOUN
building A property is a building and the land belonging to it.
She inherited a family property.
American English: property
Brazilian Portuguese: propriedade
Chinese: 房地产
European Spanish: propiedad
French: propriété
German: Grundstück
Italian: tenuta
Japanese: 不動産
Korean: 부동산
European Portuguese: propriedade
Latin American Spanish: propiedad
All related terms of 'property'
bare property
ownership of a piece of property without the right to use and derive profit from that property
lost property
Lost property consists of things that people have lost or accidentally left in a public place, for example on a train or in a school.
property bond
a bond issued by a life-assurance company, the premiums for which are invested in a property-owning fund
property boom
If there is a boom in the economy , there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold.
property law
the branch of law dealing with issues relating to land and houses
property man
a member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties
property men
a member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties
property porn
a genre of escapist TV programmes, magazine features, etc, showing desirable properties for sale , esp those in idyllic rural locations , or in need of renovation, or both
property tax
a tax levied on the value of property
real property
Real property is property in the form of land and buildings, rather than personal possessions .
property assets
The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own.
property centre
a service for buying and selling property, including conveyancing , provided by a group of local solicitors
property expert
An expert is a person who is very skilled at doing something or who knows a lot about a particular subject.
property ladder
the hierarchy of ascending stages up which property owners progress as they are able to afford more expensive houses
property market
business or trade in land and houses
property owner
a person that owns a house or land
property right
a legal right to or in a particular property
public property
Public property is land and other assets that belong to the general public and not to a private owner .
community property
the joint ownership of the property of a husband and wife
personal property
movable property, such as furniture or money
private property
land or belongings owned by a person or group and kept for their exclusive use
property company
a business that makes money by buying , selling, and renting out land and houses
property developer
a person whose business is property development
property insurance
insurance coverage for land and housing
property mistress
a female member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties
property portfolio
In finance , a portfolio is the combination of shares or other investments that a particular person or company has.
intangible property
property that is saleable though not possessing intrinsic productive value
intellectual property
an intangible asset , such as a copyright or patent
property development
the business of buying land and buildings and then making improvements to them so that their selling price exceeds the price paid for them
property settlement
an agreement between a divorcing husband and wife covering the division of their assets
property speculation
the buying or selling of property in the hope of deriving capital gains
property speculator
a person who takes part in property speculation
trichotomy property
the property that for natural numbers a and b , either a is less than b , a equals b , or a is greater than b
lost property office
a place where lost property is kept
to be public property
to be publicly owned
solicitors' property centre
a service for buying and selling property, including conveyancing , provided by a group of local solicitors
property and casualty insurance
Property and casualty insurance is insurance on homes , cars , and businesses, rather than health or life insurance.
to be made public property
to become known to everyone
lost-and-found department
a place where lost property is kept
PPE
philosophy , politics , and economics : a university course
Chinese translation of 'property'
property
(ˈprɔpətɪ)
n
(u) (= possessions) 财(財)产(產) (cáichǎn)
(c/u) (= buildings and land) 地产(產) (dìchǎn) (处, chù)