present participle of property

Something that is owned. / A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land. / Real estate; the business of selling houses. / The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.

(obsolete) To invest with properties, or qualities. / (obsolete) To make a property of; to appropriate.

plural of property

Owning property, especially land or real estate that yields an income.

Obsolete spelling of property

(law) The exclusive rights pertaining to the ownership and possession of a given piece of property.

(uncountable) Any product of someone's intellect that has commercial value: a piece of literature, a painting, an invention, a trademark, a trade secret, etc. Works protected under intellectual property law, and accorded intellectual property rights such as copyrights and patents.

(informal) A genre of television programme or glossy magazine article showing desirable properties with luxurious interiors and idyllic locations. / (informal) Lusting after such properties.

Ownership that is not absolute and complete. / Property whose subject matter is by nature not permanent (as wild animals reduced to possession but not in captivity).