property (n.)

  1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; that hat is my property; he is a man of property;

    [ Syn: belongings , holding ]

  2. a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; a study of the physical properties of atomic particles'

  3. any area set aside for a particular purpose; who owns this place?; the president was concerned about the property across from the White House

    [ Syn: place ]

  4. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; self-confidence is not an endearing property

    [ Syn: attribute , dimension ]

  5. any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; before every scene he ran down his checklist of props

    [ Syn: prop ]

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