property

Universal Words noun (plural properties) 1 [U] a thing or things that are owned by sb; a possession or possessions: This building is government property. * Be careful not to damage other people's property. seealsoINTELLECTUALPROPERTY, LOSTPROPERTY, PUBLICPROPERTY 2 [U] land and buildings: The price of property has risen enormously. * property prices * a property developer 3 [C] a building or buildings and the surrounding land: There are a lot of empty properties in the area. 4 [C,usually pl.] (formal) a quality or characteristic that sth has: Compare the physical properties of the two substances. * a plant with medicinal properties