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prop·er·ty
I. \ˈpräpə(r)d.]ē, -)t], ]i, in rapid -R speech sometimes -pt]\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English proprete, from Middle French propreté, proprieté, from Latin proprietat-, proprietas, from proprie- (from proprius own, particular) + -tat-, -tas -ty
1.
a. : a quality or trait belonging to a person or thing; especially : a quality peculiar to an individual person or thing
< the eye has this strange property: it rests only in beauty — Virginia Woolf >
b. : an effect that a material object or substance has on another object or on one or more of the senses of an observer
< the properties of the objects of nature do not signify … anything proper to the particular objects in and for themselves, but always a relation to a second object (including our sense organs) — H.L.F. von Helmholtz >
< alkaline properties of ammonia >
< optical properties of a mineral >
c. : special power or capability : virtue
< health resort … popular because of the healing properties attributed to the water of its spring — American Guide Series: Maryland >
< rhythm is a property of words — C.H.Rickword >
d.
(1) : an attribute, characteristic, or distinguishing mark common to all members of a class or species
< protein molecules … have the extraordinary property of being able to reproduce themselves — Gerald Piel >
— called also essential property
(2) Aristotelian logic : an attribute that is common and peculiar to a species but not a part of its essence nor contained in its definition : proprium — called also nonessential property; compare predicable
2.
a. : something that is or may be owned or possessed : wealth, goods; specifically : a piece of real estate
< the house … surrounded by the property — G.G.Weigend >
b. : the exclusive right to possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing : a valuable right or interest primarily a source or element of wealth : ownership
< all individual property is … a form of monopoly — Edward Jenks >
c. : something to which a person has a legal title : an estate in tangible assets (as lands, goods, money) or intangible rights (as copyrights, patents) in which or to which a person has a right protected by law
3. obsolete : propriety, fitness
4.
a. : any article or object used in a play or motion picture except painted scenery and actors' costumes
b. obsolete : a means to an end : tool
< impossible I should love thee, but as a property — Shakespeare >
Synonyms: see quality
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
1. obsolete : to make a tool of : exploit
2. obsolete : appropriate
III. noun
1. : one (as a performer) who is under contract and whose work is especially valuable
2. : a book or script purchased for publication or production |