propertynoun
uk/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/us/ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/property noun (THINGS OWNED)
B1 [ U ] an object or objects that belong to someone:
The club does not accept responsibility for loss of or damage to club members' personal property.
Both books have "Government property" stamped inside them.
Children need to be taught to have respect for other people's property.
B2 [ C or U ] 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 ] specialized law the legal right to own and use something
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- The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual.
- Apparently he was sacked after he was caught stealing company property.
- The police impounded cars and other personal property belonging to the drug dealers.
- The fire resulted in damage to their property.
- In an auction, goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Belongings and possessions
- accoutrements
- asset
- belongings
- capital assets
- chattel
- estate
- for
- landholding
- lost property
- lost property office
- lost-and-found
- materially
- name
- of
- possession
- resource
- swag
- thing
- toxic asset
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Mortgages & real estate
Court cases, orders & decisions
property noun (QUALITY)
[ C ] a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way:
One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.
We value herbs for their taste, but we forget that they also have medicinal properties.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- respect
- savour
- smack
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