property
/ˈprɑːpɚti/
noun
plural
properties
plural
properties
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROPERTY
1
[noncount]
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something that is owned by a person, business, etc.
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Those books are my property. [=I own those books]
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We are not responsible for the loss of personal property.
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The library is public property. [=the library is owned by the city, town, or state]
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He was trying to sell stolen property.
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see also intellectual property
2
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a piece of land often with buildings on it that is owned by a person, business, etc.
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He was caught trespassing on private property.
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She owns all sorts of property around town.
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The students were caught smoking on school property.
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often used before another noun
3
[count]
somewhat formal
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a special quality or characteristic of something
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One of the properties of helium is its lightness.
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A unique property of garlic is its strong odor.
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The two plants have similar physical properties.
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The herb has medicinal properties.
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the chemical properties of water