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
