dimension and property share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. dimension means “the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)”. property means “something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone”. property is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
1.n.the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
2.n.a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
“self-confidence is not an endearing property”
3.n.one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
| dimension | property | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ | /ˈpɹɑpɚti/ |
| Said | di-MEN-shuhn | PRAH-pur-tee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 9 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 6 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | belongings, holding |
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/ˈpɹɑpɚti/
1.n.something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
“that hat is my property”
2.n.a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
“a study of the physical properties of atomic particles”
3.n.any area set aside for a particular purpose
“who owns this place?”