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   property

   /ˈprɒpəti/

   noun

   • 1. a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively: "she wanted Oliver and his property out of her flat" Similar possessionsbelongingsthingsgoodsworldly goodseffectspersonal effectsstuffchattelsmovablesresourcesassetsvaluablesfortunecapitalricheswealthholdingssecuritiespatrimonypersonaltygoods and chattelsinformal:geartrek
   • ▪ a building or buildings and the land belonging to it or them: "he's expanding now, buying property" Similar building(s)premiseshouse(s)landestatesacresacreagefreeholdleaseholdreal propertyrealtyreal estate
   • ▪ shares or investments in property: "properties ran into profit-taking, with Haslemere 176p"
   • ▪ the right to the possession, use, or disposal of something; ownership: "rights of property"
   • ▪ old-fashioned term for prop
   • 2. an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something: "the property of heat to expand metal at uniform rates" Similar qualityattributecharacteristicfeaturepowertraitmarkhallmark

   Word Origin Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas, from proprius ‘one's own, particular’ (see proper).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPERTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROPERTY definition: 1. an object or objects that belong to someone: 2. a building or area of land, or both together…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproperty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of property noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › propertyProperty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROPERTY is a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing. How to use property in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Property.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPERTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROPERTY meaning: 1. an object or objects that belong to someone: 2. a building or area of land, or both together…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › propertyPROPERTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Property definition: that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. See examples of PROPERTY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROPERTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROPERTY definition: 1. a building or area of land: 2. objects that belong to someone: 3. a quality of something: . Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPERTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a. the right to possess, use, and dispose of something; ownership. property in land. b. something, as a piece of writing, in which copyright or other rights are held, specif., one acquired for production as a film. 2. a thing or things owned; possessions collectively; esp., land or real estate owned. 3.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › propertyProperty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. “self-confidence is not an endearing property ” synonyms: attribute, dimension. see more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › propertyProperty - definition of property by The Free Dictionary

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    1. something of value, either tangible, such as land, or intangible, such as patents, copyrights, etc. 2. (Law) law the right to possess, use, and dispose of anything. 3. possessions collectively or the fact of owning possessions of value. 4. (Agriculture) a. a piece of land or real estate, esp used for agricultural purposes.

11. www.investopedia.com › terms › pWhat Is Property? Definition, Types, Valuation, and Taxation

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    5 days ago · Property is anything tangible or intangible over which a person or business has a legal title. Read about real, private, and government-owned property.