prop·er·ty
(prŏṕər-tē)
[Middle English, from Old French propriete, from Latin proprietās, ownership (translation of Greek idiotēs), from proprius, one's own.]
noun: pl., -ties.
- Something owned; a possession.
- A piece of real estate: has a swimming pool on the property.
- Something tangible or intangible to which its owner has legal title: properties such as copyrights and trademarks.
- Possessions considered as a group.
- The right of ownership; title.
- An article, except costumes and scenery, that appears on the stage or on screen during a dramatic performance.
- A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor.
- A characteristic attribute possessed by all members of a class. See synonyms at quality
- A special capability or power; a virtue: the chemical properties of a metal.
derivatives
- proṕer·ty·less
- adjective
