Property (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The valuable painting was her family's most prized property.
- As a man of property, he was respected by the community for his wealth and possessions.
- The new iPhone is my property, so please don't touch it without permission.
- The intellectual property rights for the book belonged to the author, not the publisher.
- After her divorce, she had to divide her property with her ex-husband, which was a very difficult process.
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Meaning 2
Any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
A basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.