Property: meaning, definitions and examples

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property

 

[ ˈprɒpəti ]

Context #1 | Noun

real estate

A piece of real estate that consists of land or buildings

Synonyms

estate, holding, land

Examples of usage

  • She inherited a large property from her grandmother.
  • The property includes a house and a garden.
Context #2 | Noun

characteristic

A quality or trait belonging to a person or thing

Synonyms

attribute, characteristic, quality

Examples of usage

  • Honesty is a valuable property in a friend.
  • The chemical properties of the substance were analyzed.
Context #3 | Noun

ownership

The right to possess, use, and dispose of something

Synonyms

control, ownership, possession

Examples of usage

  • He has full property of the car.
  • The property of the company was divided among the shareholders.

Translations

Translations of the word "property" in other languages:

🇵🇹 propriedade

🇮🇳 संपत्ति

🇩🇪 Eigenschaft

🇮🇩 properti

🇺🇦 властивість

🇵🇱 własność

🇯🇵 特性 (とくせい)

🇫🇷 propriété

🇪🇸 propiedad

🇹🇷 özellik

🇰🇷 특성 (teukseong)

🇸🇦 خاصية

🇨🇿 vlastnost

🇸🇰 vlastnosť

🇨🇳 属性 (shǔxìng)

🇸🇮 lastnost

🇮🇸 eiginleiki

🇰🇿 қасиет

🇬🇪 თვისება

🇦🇿 xüsusiyyət

🇲🇽 propiedad

Etymology

The word 'property' originated from the Latin word 'proprietas', meaning ownership or possession. In English, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to real estate, ownership, and characteristics of objects. The concept of property has been central to legal and economic systems throughout history, reflecting societal values and norms around ownership and control.

See also: improper, improperly, properly, properness.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #234, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.