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properties

noun

plural of property
1
as in plots
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development bought a secluded property in the mountains

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2
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals

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Recent Examples of properties Modern engineering applications usually demand a range of properties that a single material cannot provide. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 That’s especially true for properties with dependable access to regional power grids. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 Lapidus said the fire-protection features in Martin’s ordinance could mean single-staircase buildings are safer for their residents than older properties. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Five days later, agents allegedly watched Singh leave the restaurant and drive to his home before searching both properties. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 And hotel rooms at smaller luxury properties with fewer rooms are becoming increasingly scarce. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Coinciding with monthly high tides, the surf will create the potential for impacts to harbor entrances and channels, as well as coastal properties and roads. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Together, the project aims to connect molecular structure to processing, morphology, and material properties, and ultimately to device performance. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Some properties require repairs by electricians or other contractors before power can safely be restored. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
  1. plots
  2. characteristics
  3. tracts
  4. qualities
  5. parcels
  6. features
  7. attributes
  8. traits
Noun
  • Some earlier assassins expected it of themselves, canceling plots that would have killed bystanders.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While everyone else is staring at dot plots and hanging on Jensen Huang's every utterance, Illumina (ILMN) has been quietly doing what good charts do.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • See the Republican Party, which considers Islamophobia as one of its main characteristics.
    — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What’s more useful in understanding the world is a straightforward accounting of it—a kind of double-entry inventory of its characteristics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Although Salmonella primarily originates in the intestinal tracts of people and animals, including insects and birds, the bacterium is commonly found in the environment.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The most recent development plans, unanimously approved by the Kansas City Council last week, will create 30 more lots and 3 tracts for a residential open space development.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • Ambivalence is a story of solitude, patience, and faith—qualities that contemporary culture seems to militate against.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This means that sometimes the same naming qualities that yield a modest valuation in smaller industries can create a seven-figure opportunity for a strategic property, generating awareness and attracting serious buyers.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cargo shipments may include anything from general merchandise, like a company’s flower bouquet orders, to dry ice, perishable medicines, parcels, fish, fruit and other goods.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • Flock recently changed some of its features to prevent abuse.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Conventional PCSELs generally depend on repeating patterns, and changing the shape or spacing of those features can make fabrication difficult.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Inside each of those branches are the attributes that lead to either success or failure.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Brands whose attributes are incomplete, inconsistent or formatted for humans to read rather than machines will simply not be found.
    — Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • That focus on specific traits, though, could leave them vulnerable in a few areas.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And sometimes, personality traits that seem like faults are the very thing that will carry you through that fight.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of traits

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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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