property

[ prop-er-tee ]

/ ˈprɒp ər ti /

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noun, plural prop·er·ties.

that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner: They lost all their property in the fire.

goods, land, etc., considered as possessions: The corporation is a means for the common ownership of property.

a piece of land or real estate: property on Main Street.

ownership; right of possession, enjoyment, or disposal of anything, especially of something tangible: to have property in land.

something at the disposal of a person, a group of persons, or the community or public: The secret of the invention became common property.

an essential or distinctive attribute or quality of a thing: the chemical and physical properties of an element.

Logic.

any attribute or characteristic.
(in Aristotelian logic) an attribute not essential to a species but always connected with it and with it alone.

Also called prop. a usually movable item, other than costumes or scenery, used on the set of a theater production, motion picture, etc.; any object handled or used by an actor in a performance.

a written work, play, movie, etc., bought or optioned for commercial production or distribution.

a person, especially one under contract in entertainment or sports, regarded as having commercial value: an actor who was a hot property at the time.

Origin of property

1275–1325; Middle English proprete possession, attribute, what is one's own, equivalent to propreproper + -te-ty². See propriety

SYNONYMS FOR property

1 belongings.

3 acreage.

6 feature.

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1. Property, chattels, effects, estate, goods refer to what is owned. Property is the general word: She owns a great deal of property. He said that the umbrella was his property. Chattels is a term for pieces of personal property or movable possessions; it may be applied to livestock, automobiles, etc.: a mortgage on chattels. Effects is a term for any form of personal property, including even things of the least value: All his effects were insured against fire. Estate refers to property of any kind that has been, or is capable of being, handed down to descendants or otherwise disposed of in a will: He left most of his estate to his niece. It may consist of personal estate (money, valuables, securities, chattels, etc.), or real estate (land and buildings). Goods refers to household possessions or other movable property, especially that comprising the stock in trade of a business: The store arranged its goods on shelves. 6. See quality.

OTHER WORDS FROM property

prop·er·ty·less, noun

Words nearby property

proper substance of sclera, propertied, properties, proper time, Propertius, property, property bond, property centre, property damage insurance, property man, property right

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Example sentences from the Web for property

Last week, property owners were beaten by security guards as they confronted a real-estate developer who defrauded them.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the police showed up, it was the property owners who were arrested.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We employ inventory management to help solidify their property and make sure they have a better record of their possessions.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The twin entrepreneurs and stars of HGTV's Property Brothers will be taking your questions live on Tuesday, December 16 at 2pm.
Live Q&A: Drew and Jonathan Scott|The Daily Beast|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In a Mass for his security teams, he said he wanted them to be more than protectors of property.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a property dispute going on, where Mr. Leverett was an important witness for a friend.
A Little Girl in Old Salem|Amanda Minnie Douglas
He did this because he wanted to sell some property that he could not sell if Jemmy were alive.
Stories of American Life and Adventure|Edward Eggleston
We eat our bread in peace and comfort, and each man's property is his own.
For the Temple|G. A. Henty
Does the Constitution discriminate between different kinds of property?
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Jefferson Davis
An attempt is made to sell the property to British and German concerns.
The Great Illusion|Norman Angell

British Dictionary definitions for property

property

/ (ˈprɒpətɪ) /

noun plural -ties

something of value, either tangible, such as land, or intangible, such as patents, copyrights, etc

law the right to possess, use, and dispose of anything

possessions collectively or the fact of owning possessions of value

a piece of land or real estate, esp used for agricultural purposes
(as modifier)property rights

mainly Australian a ranch or station, esp a small one

a quality, attribute, or distinctive feature of anything, esp a characteristic attribute such as the density or strength of a material

logic obsolete another name for proprium

any movable object used on the set of a stage play or filmUsually shortened to: prop

Word Origin for property

C13: from Old French propriété, from Latin proprietās something personal, from proprius one's own

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	property
释义	property [ prop-er-tee ] / ˈprɒp ər ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR property ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural prop·er·ties. that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner: They lost all their property in the fire. goods, land, etc., considered as possessions: The corporation is a means for the common ownership of property. a piece of land or real estate: property on Main Street. ownership; right of possession, enjoyment, or disposal of anything, especially of something tangible: to have property in land. something at the disposal of a person, a group of persons, or the community or public: The secret of the invention became common property. an essential or distinctive attribute or quality of a thing: the chemical and physical properties of an element. Logic. any attribute or characteristic. (in Aristotelian logic) an attribute not essential to a species but always connected with it and with it alone. Also called prop. a usually movable item, other than costumes or scenery, used on the set of a theater production, motion picture, etc.; any object handled or used by an actor in a performance. a written work, play, movie, etc., bought or optioned for commercial production or distribution. a person, especially one under contract in entertainment or sports, regarded as having commercial value: an actor who was a hot property at the time. Origin of property 1275–1325; Middle English proprete possession, attribute, what is one's own, equivalent to propreproper + -te-ty². See propriety SYNONYMS FOR property 1 belongings. 3 acreage. 6 feature. SEE SYNONYMS FOR property ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for property 1. Property, chattels, effects, estate, goods refer to what is owned. Property is the general word: She owns a great deal of property. He said that the umbrella was his property. Chattels is a term for pieces of personal property or movable possessions; it may be applied to livestock, automobiles, etc.: a mortgage on chattels. Effects is a term for any form of personal property, including even things of the least value: All his effects were insured against fire. Estate refers to property of any kind that has been, or is capable of being, handed down to descendants or otherwise disposed of in a will: He left most of his estate to his niece. It may consist of personal estate (money, valuables, securities, chattels, etc.), or real estate (land and buildings). Goods refers to household possessions or other movable property, especially that comprising the stock in trade of a business: The store arranged its goods on shelves. 6. See quality. OTHER WORDS FROM property prop·er·ty·less, noun Words nearby property proper substance of sclera, propertied, properties, proper time, Propertius, property, property bond, property centre, property damage insurance, property man, property right Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for property Last week, property owners were beaten by security guards as they confronted a real-estate developer who defrauded them. China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think\|Brendon Hong\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When the police showed up, it was the property owners who were arrested. China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think\|Brendon Hong\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We employ inventory management to help solidify their property and make sure they have a better record of their possessions. The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks\|M.L. Nestel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The twin entrepreneurs and stars of HGTV's Property Brothers will be taking your questions live on Tuesday, December 16 at 2pm. Live Q&A: Drew and Jonathan Scott\|The Daily Beast\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a Mass for his security teams, he said he wanted them to be more than protectors of property. Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was a property dispute going on, where Mr. Leverett was an important witness for a friend. A Little Girl in Old Salem\|Amanda Minnie Douglas He did this because he wanted to sell some property that he could not sell if Jemmy were alive. Stories of American Life and Adventure\|Edward Eggleston We eat our bread in peace and comfort, and each man's property is his own. For the Temple\|G. A. Henty Does the Constitution discriminate between different kinds of property? The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Jefferson Davis An attempt is made to sell the property to British and German concerns. The Great Illusion\|Norman Angell British Dictionary definitions for property property / (ˈprɒpətɪ) / noun plural -ties something of value, either tangible, such as land, or intangible, such as patents, copyrights, etc law the right to possess, use, and dispose of anything possessions collectively or the fact of owning possessions of value a piece of land or real estate, esp used for agricultural purposes (as modifier)property rights mainly Australian a ranch or station, esp a small one a quality, attribute, or distinctive feature of anything, esp a characteristic attribute such as the density or strength of a material logic obsolete another name for proprium any movable object used on the set of a stage play or filmUsually shortened to: prop Word Origin for property C13: from Old French propriété, from Latin proprietās something personal, from proprius one's own Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to property plot, land, wealth, estate, farm, house, tract, goods, ownership, equity, home, worth, claim, inheritance, holdings, capital, resources, means, premises, acreage
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property

noun, plural prop·er·ties.

Origin of property

SYNONYMS FOR property

synonym study for property

OTHER WORDS FROM property

Words nearby property

Example sentences from the Web for property

British Dictionary definitions for property

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for property

Words related to property