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properties

Syllables: prop·er·tiesUK/ˈpɹɒpətiz//ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

properties is the plural of property.

Meaning of property

Noun

property (countable and uncountable, plural properties)

  1. Something that is owned.
    • Leave those books alone! They are my property.
  2. A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
    • There is a large house on the property.
    Synonyms:
    land, parcel
  3. (UK) Real estate; the business of selling houses.
    • He works in property as a housing consultant.
  4. The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.
  5. An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.
    • Charm is his most endearing property.
  6. An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects.
    • Matter can have many properties, including color, mass and density.

See all 13 meanings of property

Phrases with properties

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Questions about properties

What is properties the plural of?
Properties is the plural of property.
How do you pronounce properties?
Properties is pronounced /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/ (US).

Words near properties in the dictionary

  1. propertarianism
  2. propertarians
  3. Propertian
  4. propertie
  5. propertied
  6. properties
  7. propertization
  8. property
  9. property bag
  10. property bags
  11. property dualism

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