Property

/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tangible or intangible asset owned by an individual or entity.

The house is his most valuable property.

A characteristic or quality of something.

Flexibility is a key property of this material.

Land and buildings collectively considered.

She invested in commercial property to diversify her portfolio.

A right or prerogative to possess or use something.

Intellectual property laws protect the rights of creators.

verb

To make something a property of someone or something.

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.

Property

He’s got mad property in that neighborhood.

My crib

Let’s hang out at my crib this weekend.