[
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
- One of our current projects is to convert a couple of bungalows in south London into a five-bedroom detached property. Times, Sunday Times
- 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.
- 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
- Property and equipment are stated at cost at the date of acquisition or estimated fair value at the date of donation.
- Real estate taxes are up locally because of significant increases in assessed real property values in recent years. Chris Davies (D)
- Vocab from The Varieties of Religious Experience aseity the property by which a being exists of and from itself; usually used in connection to God apodictic Necessarily or demonstrably true; incontrovertible.concatenated To connect or link in a series or chain.decide Of course, I already knew the definition; it's hardly an unusual word. Archive 2005-08-01
- Such schemes help older homeowners to unlock money from their property without selling. Times, Sunday Times
- Tenants have to pay this but if a commercial property is empty for more than three months the landlord is liable. Times, Sunday Times
- Absolute property right can only guarantee liberty in form.
