Cool MateProperty
UK /["/ˈprɒpəti/"]/US /["/ˈprɑːpərti/"]/
Definition
a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions
In simple words: Something that belongs to someone, like a house or land.
Examples
- The property we bought last year has increased significantly in value.
- You must respect other people's property to maintain good relationships.
- The company owns numerous commercial properties across the city.
- In mathematics, the distributive property is essential for solving equations.
- This research paper outlines the properties of various materials under stress.
- She inherited her grandmother's property, which includes a large garden.
- The property of water changes when it is heated to boiling point.
- Real estate agents often highlight the property’s proximity to schools and parks.
Usage notes
Use 'property' in contexts related to ownership, real estate, or belongings. Avoid in informal conversations where simpler words like 'stuff' might be clearer.
Grammar pattern
property + of + owner
Memory hint
Think of 'property' as 'prop-er-ty,' like a 'proper tree' on your property.
Collocations
- personal
- private
- common
- protect
- dispose of
- confiscate
- rights
- be the exclusive property of somebody
- be the sole property of somebody
- freehold
- leasehold
- adjacent
- hold
- own
- acquire
- market
- prices
- values
- a man of property
- a woman of property
- freehold
- leasehold
- adjacent
- hold
- own
- acquire
- market
- prices
- values
- a man of property
- a woman of property
- biological
- chemical
- electrical
- have
- possess
- display
- have properties similar to something
Synonyms
- real estate
- estate
- asset
- belonging
- possession
Antonyms
- nonownership
- dispossession
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'propriety' which means proper behavior.
- Using 'property' to mean 'properties' when referring to multiple belongings.
- Mispronouncing the word, often emphasizing the wrong syllable.