property

Main Entry:: prop·er·ty
Pronunciation:: \ˈprä-pər-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural prop·er·ties
Etymology:: Middle English proprete, from Anglo-French propreté, from Latin proprietat-, proprietas, from proprius own
Date:: 14th century

1 a: a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing b: an effect that an object has on another object or on the senses c: virtue 3 d: an attribute common to all members of a class2 a: something owned or possessed ; specifically : a piece of real estate b: the exclusive right to possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing : ownership c: something to which a person or business has a legal title d: one (as a performer) who is under contract and whose work is especially valuable e: a book or script purchased for publication or production3: an article or object used in a play or motion picture except painted scenery and costumes

synonyms see quality

— prop·er·ty·less

\-ləs\ adjective

— prop·er·ty·less·ness

\-nəs\ noun

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