Land Development Vocabulary

noun a property interest in which a person has a lease or rental agreement on a piece of land or a building

adjective relating to or characteristic of a leasehold

• The leasehold agreement clearly outlines the responsibilities of both the tenant and the landlord.
• I'm looking to buy a leasehold property in the city.
• I heard they're trying to sell that leasehold apartment for a good price.
• His leasehold on the property gave him a sense of security in an uncertain market.

noun realty - real estate; property consisting of houses and land

• The realty market has been experiencing a downturn due to the economic recession.
• I heard that the realty prices in this neighborhood are skyrocketing!
• I'm thinking of getting into the realty game and flipping some houses.
• In the realty of relationships, communication is key to a successful partnership.

noun a term used in South Africa for a small truck or van used for transporting goods

• The government is working on measures to prevent illegal logging in the donga regions.
• We should go explore the donga area this weekend, it's supposed to be beautiful.
• I heard there's a cool donga party happening next week, wanna go?
• The relationship between the two countries has been like a donga, constantly shifting and unstable.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'adjoins' is a verb that means to be next to or in contact with something.

• The property adjoins a public park, providing residents with a beautiful view.
• Our backyard adjoins the neighbor's, so we often chat over the fence.
• The cool thing about our dorm rooms is that they adjoin, making it easy to hang out with friends.
• In the novel, the protagonist's journey adjoins with that of the antagonist, leading to a dramatic climax.