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property

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/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/ · prop-er-ty

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Meanings

nounformal

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

وہ چیز یا چیزیں جو کسی کی ملکیت میں ہوں؛ مجموعی طور پر املاک۔

ملکیت

malkiyat

Formal: ملکیت

Synonyms

assetspossessionsbelongingsجائیداداملاکمال

Antonyms

liabilitydebtlossذمہ داریقرضنقصان

Common Collocations

  • property ownership
  • real estate property
  • personal property

Example Sentences

She is the sole owner of the property.

وہ جائیداد کی واحد مالک ہیں۔

Woh jaidad ki waheed malik hain.

The property was sold at an auction.

جائیداد کی نیلامی میں فروخت ہوئی۔

Jaidad ki neelami mein farokht hui.

Investing in property can yield significant returns.

جائیداد میں سرمایہ کاری اہم فوائد دے سکتی ہے۔

Jaidad mein sarmaaya kaari ahem faida de sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

proprietor:A 'proprietor' is a person who owns a property, while 'property' refers to the asset itself.

Word Family

proprietorship
nounملکیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'property' as your 'own-' (ownership) 'ty' (thing).

Picture a house with a 'For Sale' sign in front of it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ان کی محبت میں میرے سب کچھ ہوگیاہے برباد، میری جائیداد بھی میرے دل کی آرزو بن گئی۔

Un ki mohabbat mein mere sab kuch ho gaya hai barbaad, Meri jaidad bhi mere dil ki arzoo ban gayi.

In their love, everything I had has been ruined, Even my property has become the desire of my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مال کا غنیمت جانیں، جائیداد کا ختنہ کریں۔

Maal ka ghanimat jaanain, jaidad ka khatana karein.

Consider wealth as valuable, deal with property wisely.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proprietas" — ownership

First known use: 14th century

The word 'property' has evolved from Latin 'proprietas', which signifies ownership or control over an asset. It entered Middle English during the 14th century and has retained its association with ownership and real estate.