Meaning & Definition of word "Property"

Property

/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/

1. A tangible or intangible asset owned by an individual or entity.
- Example: The house is his most valuable property.
2. A characteristic or quality of something.
- Example: Flexibility is a key property of this material.
3. Land and buildings collectively considered.
- Example: She invested in commercial property to diversify her portfolio.
4. A right or prerogative to possess or use something.
- Example: Intellectual property laws protect the rights of creators.

1. To make something a property of someone or something.
- Example: The artist property her works to a museum for display.

Middle English: propirte, from Old French: propreté, from Latin: proprietas

intellectual property:

Legal rights concerning inventions, designs, and artistic works.

real property:

Land and any permanent structures attached to it.

personal property:

Movable items owned by an individual.

community property:

Property acquired during a marriage that is owned jointly by both spouses.

ownership:

The state or fact of owning something.

real estate:

Property consisting of land and the buildings on it.

asset:

A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.

estate:

All the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death.

Meaning: Property

Example Sentence: He’s got mad property in that neighborhood.

Meaning: My crib

Example Sentence: Let’s hang out at my crib this weekend.