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How is the word property different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of property are attribute, character, and quality. While all these words mean "an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified," property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

the property of not conducting heat

Where would attribute be a reasonable alternative to property?

While the synonyms attribute and property are close in meaning, attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

the attributes of a military hero

When is it sensible to use character instead of property?

The words character and property can be used in similar contexts, but character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

remarks of an unseemly character

When is quality a more appropriate choice than property?

Although the words quality and property have much in common, quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

material with a silky quality

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of property In neighboring Missouri, Reuters reported multiple fatalities and damage to at least 5,000 properties. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 While there was no prenup, Geffen’s main source of income is stocks and other equities, which are considered separate property under California law, and thus so are the dividends, according to TMZ, which first reported on the split. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025 That could be problematic, because state law requires that a land swap request come from the owner of the adjacent property. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025 In the colonial era and the Early Republic, voting eligibility was often tied to property ownership and residency, rather than citizenship. Time, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for property
Recent Examples of Synonyms for property
Noun
  • The more than 2 million people who attended Lady Gaga’s free concert on Copacabana Beach on May 3, 2025, had no idea of a plot that, if successful, would have turned the event into a tragedy fueled by hate.
    Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
  • As Variety previously reported, the plot of Season 5 remains under wraps, but it is known that Season 5 picks up days after Season 4 ends, as Emily settles into her beautiful apartment in Rome to run Agence Grateau’s Italian office.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • North York Moors National Park The low-growing vegetation characteristic of the Moors is gray-green, rust-brown, and even purple in places.
    Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • From engaging with the rich tradition of equestrian fashion to exploring the nuanced world of Kentucky bourbon and even discovering the unique characteristics of Icelandic horses, Shelby County offers visitors an enriching few days in the Blue Grass State.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The patient will drink a solution that microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract metabolize.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
  • Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common infections caused by bacteria in the urinary tract.
    Brittany Dube, Health, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
  • But if your goal is to prioritize quality sleep, an evening shower may be your best bet.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • That said, listing agent Eric Moreland notes the walled, 1.24-acre parcel is a rare pocket of private breathing-room—hard to come by in Tarrytown and harder still across Austin.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.
    Nick Oxford, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Mark Monroe directs the feature which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6 before streaming on Netflix June 11.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
  • The Jubilee first set sail in 2023, and includes features like IMAX theaters, a rollercoaster, and rope courses, perfect to keep solo travelers and families busy.
    Martie Bowser, Essence, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Psychological safety, defined by McKinsey as the absence of interpersonal fear, is often cited as a defining trait of high-performing, innovative teams.
    Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Just like my friends, my family and Los Angeles, Yassir benefited from this trait of mine.
    Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The 22-year-old striker is experiencing a difficult second season at the club, yet has the raw attributes to be a good No 9.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • This sort of climate analysis—based on slow changes in animal teeth, as well as their mass and other attributes at a single site—has never been published in the scientific literature.
    Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025

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“Property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/property. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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