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property

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Meanings
noun
Something that is owned.

Examples :

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."
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Related Words

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interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

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correctness noun

/kəˈrɛktnəs/

Freedom from error

"The teacher praised the student for the correctness of their answer. "

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appropriated verb

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /əˈproʊpriˌeɪɾɪd/

To make suitable; to suit.

"She appropriated her grandmother's old wedding dress by shortening the skirt and adding modern sleeves to make it more suitable for a contemporary wedding. "

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inventions noun

/ɪnˈvɛnʃənz/

Something invented.

"Modern life is full of useful inventions, like smartphones and computers. "

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

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possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

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consultant noun

/kənˈsʌltənt/

A person or party that is consulted

"The family consulted a financial consultant about their retirement savings. "

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maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

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application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

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characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

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intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "