n. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

n. a term used in relational database management to refer to a field within a record

n. (attribute)

n. any feature offered in information technology

n. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"

v. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"

n. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity

v. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

v. create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"

v. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility