[
UK
/pɹˈɒpəti/
]
[ US /ˈpɹɑpɝti/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹɑpɝti/ ]
NOUN
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a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
self-confidence is not an endearing property -
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
that hat is my property
he is a man of property -
a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
a study of the physical properties of atomic particles -
any area set aside for a particular purpose
who owns this place?
the president was concerned about the property across from the White House -
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
How To Use property In A Sentence
- Shake them to bits and you are destroying more than property. Times, Sunday Times
- The tax assessor determined that the property was subject to taxation based on its infrequent use for religious purposes. Christianity Today
- One of our current projects is to convert a couple of bungalows in south London into a five-bedroom detached property. Times, Sunday Times
- Absolute property right can only guarantee liberty in form.
- With most of Bradford's other income coming from mortgage broking, estate agency and property surveying, the decent yield really is at the mercy of house prices.
- Her own valuers had estimated that the property was worth £150,000 on the basis of agricultural use of the surrounding land, and virtually nothing on the basis of mining and/or landfill operations.
- Now that I think about it, direct property distraint was a recognized means of compelling welchers to fulfill their obligations in the quasi-anarchic Brehon laws of Celtic Ireland, even if it was a case of tenants or debtors going after landlords or creditors. Shameless Self-promotion Sunday #30
- This was but one property in the family portfolio. Times, Sunday Times
- Which of us would want our lives to lay in ruin while those who are supposed to help are busy fighting over politics, power and property that does not belong to them? National Council of Churches
- From the garden, no other property is visible and the only sound is that of birdsong.