Pronunciation

/ˈprɒpərti/

Definitions

Noun

1. Ownership or possession: The legal right to use, control, or have something, typically land or buildings. Example: “The property was passed down through generations.”
2. Characteristics or features: The distinctive qualities or attributes of a thing or person. Example: “The house has many unique architectural properties.”
3. State or condition: A particular state or quality that something possesses. Example: “The property of being waterproof is essential for a raincoat.”
4. (Economics) Resource: An item that can be used in production or business. Example: “Real estate is a valuable property in the market.”

Verb

1. To possess or own: To have legal rights to something. Example: “The company acquired several new properties last year.”
2. To attribute or ascribe: To consider a characteristic or feature to something or someone. Example: “She attributed her success to hard work and determination.”

Phrases

• “Personal property” refers to possessions not attached to land.
• “Property rights” denote the legal claims over a piece of land or asset.
• “Immovable property” is land or buildings that cannot be easily moved.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The property values in this area have been steadily rising.”
• Verb: “The family inherited a large property in the countryside.”
• Intransitive: “The property of sound waves is that they travel through air.”

Synonyms

• Asset
• Estate
• Real estate
• Possession
• Ownership
• Attributes
• Qualities
• Characteristic
• Feature
• Inheritance
• Right (legal)