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property

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/

Meanings
  • Noun

    Belonging to or owned by a person or group. Something that is a distinctive feature of a place.

    - "The property includes a beautiful garden and a large swimming pool."
    - "The company owns several properties in different cities."
    - "The old house on Elm Street is a historic property."
  • Noun

    Characteristic or qualifying someone or something. A person's reputation or standing.

    - "Her excellent property as a teacher earned her numerous awards."
    - "His property as a good listener made him a popular friend."
    - "The company's property in customer service sets it apart from competitors."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/



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Synonyms

land , parcel , prop
Rhymes
Words rhyming with property
reprimand , repast , recline , reprimand , recline , repast
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Property (English) : Belonging to or owned by a person or group.

  2. Property (English) : Characteristic or qualifying someone or something.

  3. Property (Spanish) : Proper noun

  4. Property (French) : Property, land


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Property (English) : Belonging to or owned by a person or group.

  2. Property (English) : Characteristic or qualifying someone or something.

  3. Property (Spanish) : Proper noun

  4. Property (French) : Property, land


Variants
List of all variants of property that leads to same result
properties , property , propertyless , propertylessness , propertylessnesses , property damage insurance , property damage insurances , property right , property rights , property tax , property taxes , property damage , community properties , community property , intellectual properties , intellectual property , personal properties , personal property , common property , public property
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Properties, Property's, Property's, Properties'


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'proprieté' meaning 'ownership, dominion' or Latin 'proprietas' meaning 'ownership, property, quality'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'property' comes from the Latin word 'proprietas', which means 'ownership, property, quality'.

  2. The term 'real property' refers to land and anything permanently attached to it, such as buildings, structures, and other improvements.

  3. The term 'personal property' refers to movable objects that are not real property.


Related Concepts
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  1. Real Estate: Land and buildings used for various purposes, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural.

  2. Personal Property: Tangible movable objects owned by a person.

  3. Intellectual Property: Creative works and inventions that are legally protected from being used by others without permission.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, property often symbolizes wealth, power, and status. In art, it can represent ownership, possession, or the passage of time. In music, it can refer to the ownership of intellectual property or the material possessions of a musician.

How to Memorize "property"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person holding a deed to a house or land.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'property' with the word 'ownership' or 'possession'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Own Property Easy' to remember the word.


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