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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 If that’s possible, then mathematicians can get many hard-to-prove properties of a regular graph from the matching binomial graph — for free. — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 In 2024, Marx, Hill, and several neighbors hired a grazier to bring goats and sheep to nineteen properties in Bennett Ridge. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 The backstory Troutbeck is one of those properties that is inseparably linked to the history of the town of Amenia, which has attracted historians, writers, and social reformers since the 1700s—many of whom actually stayed and worked in Troutbeck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The company’s properties have proven particularly successful in reaching the coveted 18-to-34 demographic. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Cohn and Elkies created a short checklist of mathematical properties a function must have to be eligible for their method. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 The awards were sponsored this year Sotheby’s International Realty, The Rider Residences Miami and Provenance Record and are chosen by THR editors based on overall sales year-over-year and the prestige of properties listed/sold. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 As temperatures along the Mediterranean climb each summer, luxury Nordic travelers are opting to stay local, filling the many new destination-worthy properties on the west coast of Sweden. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s especially true for properties with dependable access to regional power grids. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 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
  • Half a century of population change Daniel Adams, an R&D scientist at ORNL and lead author of the study, said that LandScan Mosaic is the first globally available population dataset released with this set of characteristics.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team had surveyed the site the previous year, McLean said, and found several characteristics consistent with early medieval church architecture.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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