Property - Definition

n 1: something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that
is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a
man of property"; [syn: property, belongings,
holding]
2: a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a
class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic
particles"
3: any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this
place?"; "the president was concerned about the property
across from the White House" [syn: place, property]
4: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be
distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
[syn: property, attribute, dimension]
5: any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or
movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of
props" [syn: property, prop]