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property

property

379 3.3
A quality of something, for example how it looks or works
  • noun
  • /ˈprɑːpərti/
translation icon : propiedad
  • A few were not well described by any of the local properties considered in this study.
  • physical properties
  • chemical properties
  • mechanical properties

Well, there are two properties which are this.

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Examples

  • An object's property can determine how it reacts to different temperatures.

  • Then we say certain entities have a property called electric charge.

  • So make sure to choose one with properties that match your intention.

  • Although every academic test has its unique properties, a few generalizations can be made.

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  • There are also some rare elements with strange special properties, like buoyant bubbles.

  • Its mood and functional capacity-increasing properties can be particularly useful in individuals with long-term conditions.

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  • The objective of this research was to investigate the biochemical properties of liver oil from cartilaginous fish.

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  • In chemistry, the property of an element often dictates its behavior in reactions.

  • The color of a substance is one property that can indicate its chemical composition.

Synonyms

quality
vsproperty
618 1.8

A trait that makes someone or something special

is the wider name for any trait without emphasis on specialness
feature
vsproperty
566 2.5

A part of something that helps you notice or describe it

is the general term covering any such part or aspect
dimension
vsproperty
227 4.2

An aspect of something that can be measured or compared

is the general name for a trait not a classification axis
attribute
vsproperty
127 3.8

A quality that a person or thing has

is the broader term for any single trait or aspect
characteristic
vsproperty
  • Specialized
75 4.6

A property of a device, substance, or system measured under specific conditions

is the everyday general term not tied to measurement
hallmark
vsproperty
45 3.6

A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like

is the neutral term not implying common association

A feature that makes someone or something different from others

is general and does not focus on difference
distinctive feature
vsproperty
2 4.1

A clear quality that makes a person or thing different

is broader and does not stress uniqueness

Compounds

85 3.2

A tax local governments charge on houses and land based on how much they are worth

Things you can move, like cars or jewelry, that belong to one person, not land

intellectual property
  • Specialized
49 4.6

Rights that protect things people create, like inventions, books, or logos

property right
  • Specialized
36 4.6

Legal permission to control things like land or inventions

A person who owns land or a building and is responsible for its care

Things that someone takes without permission

personal property
  • Specialized
16 3.1

Things a person owns that can be moved, like furniture or jewelry

Property owned by the government that people can use

A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's

real property
  • Formal
7 3.9

Land and buildings that cannot be moved

5 4.0

Property and money people get during a marriage that belong equally to both spouses

physical property
  • Specialized
4 3.7

A quality in a material you can see or measure without changing it, like density

Land, buildings, or money that a church owns for its religious use

2 6.1

A legal agreement that divides a couple's money and things after divorce or separation

chemical property
  • Specialized
1 5.1

How a substance reacts in a chemical reaction and becomes a different substance

1 6.7

A person who gets and cares for the things used in plays or films

property man
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A person who looks after items actors use in a play

property owner
  • Texting
1 3.3

A person who owns virtual land or items in an online world

public property
  • Specialized
1 4.3

Data in a class that other code can read or change

9.9

A quality that stops or reduces the harm a poison causes

8.6

A woman who manages and prepares the things actors use on stage

A person who has land or buildings that bring most of their money

phonetic property
  • Specialized
6.8

A feature of speech sounds showing how they are made and how they sound, like voicing or pitch

6.3

A quality of a living body that shows how its parts work, like blood pressure or heart rate

A quality you can feel when you touch something, like softness or temperature

A feature that shows how long something lasts or how it changes over time

Property that one person has given or sold to another

A feature that shows where something is and how big it is

A building that has no renters living there

How Specific

parameter
140 6.7
feature
566 2.5
attrib
  • Specialized
8.6
property
379 3.3
quality
618 1.8

Surface Forms

property singular
properties plural

Morphology

property = proper (semi-transparent) = proper + ty

The noun is formed from 'proper' + '-ty' and denotes an abstract quality; the relation is regular but somewhat formal and the meaning shift to a general 'quality' may not be fully obvious to learners.

Etymology

Property comes from the old Latin word proprius, meaning 'one's own'. So a 'property' of something is a quality that 'belongs to' it, like water's ability to dissolve things.