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Property

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/

Something that is owned.

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📖 Definitions of "Property"

noun

1
Something that is owned.
"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."
2
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
"There is a large house on the property."
3
Real estate; the business of selling houses.
"He works in property as a housing consultant."
4
The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.

verb

1
To invest with properties, or qualities.
2
To make a property of; to appropriate.

🔄 Synonyms of "Property"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
attributenoun	A characteristic or quality of a thing.
propnoun	An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
dimensionnoun	A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
holdingnoun	Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
belongingsnoun	something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
material possessionnoun	something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
placenoun	(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Property"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
holdingnoun	Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
attributenoun	A characteristic or quality of a thing.
placenoun	(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
propnoun	An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
dimensionnoun	A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
belongingsnoun	something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
material possessionnoun	something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
proprietorshipnoun	The state of being a proprietor; ownership.
possessionnoun	Something that is owned.
ownershipnoun	The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
estatenoun	The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
proprietarynoun	A proprietor or owner.
premisesnoun	Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.
landownershipnoun	The state or position of landowner.
ownernoun	One who owns something.
tenancynoun	Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.
inheritancenoun	The passing of title to an estate upon death.
legacynoun	Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
landlordnoun	A person that leases real property; a lessor.
realtynoun	Real estate; a piece of real property; land.