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   proper

   /ˈprɒpə/

   adjective

   • 1. denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine: British "she's never had a proper job" Similar realgenuineactualtruebona fideinformal:kosher
   • ▪ strictly so called; in its true form: "after this event, three countries will progress to the World Cup proper"
   • ▪ used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts: informal "a proper little do-gooder, aren't I?" Similar completeabsoluterealperfecttotalthoroughthoroughgoingutterout-and-outpositiveunmitigatedconsummateinformal:rightfairarchaic:arrant
   • 2. of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate: "an artist needs the proper tools" Similar rightcorrectacceptedorthodoxconventionalestablishedofficialformalregularacceptableappropriatesuitablefittingaptduede règlearchaic:meetOpposite inappropriatewrong
   • ▪ according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so: "her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl" Similar respectabledecorousseemlydecentrefinedladylikegentlemanlygenteelformalconventionalcorrectorthodoxpolitepunctilioussedatemodestdemurevirtuousbecomingbefittingfitdonecomme il fautOpposite improperunconventional
   • 3. belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to: "the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia" Similar belongingrelatingpertainingrelatedrelevantuniquepeculiarassociated with
   • ▪ (of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season.
   • ▪ belonging to oneself or itself; own: archaic "to judge with my proper eyes"
   • 4. in the natural colours.
   • 5. (of a person) good-looking: archaic, dialect "he is a proper youth!"
   • 6. denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.

   adverb

   • 1. satisfactorily or correctly: informal, dialect British "my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper"
   • ▪ thoroughly: informal, dialect British "he blotted his copybook good and proper"

   noun

   • 1. the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast: "we go to the High Mass, with plainsong propers sung by the Ritual Choir"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius ‘one's own, special’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. properness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does proper mean?

   • The meaning of PROPER is referring to one individual only. How to use proper in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Proper.

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   What is a proper name?

   • • A proper name is no less a proper name for possessing a descriptive content. • Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species. proper job • It hasn't given people proper jobs. • Just because she's never had a proper job.

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   What is proper adjective?

   • Definition of proper adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [only before noun] (especially British English) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules We should have had a proper discussion before voting. Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints.

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   What is a proper mess?

   • [only before noun] (British English, informal) complete We're in a proper mess now. proper to something (formal) belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God. (British English, informal) completely; to the greatest extent possible

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     PROPER meaning: 1. real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct:...

   • Proper Spanish Translation

     PROPER translate: adecuado, en condiciones, correcto,...

   • Proper: Arabic Translation

     PROPER translate: صَحيح / مُناسِب, حَقيقي / مُناسِب. Learn...

   • Proper in Japanese

     PROPER translate: 正しい, 適切な, きちんとした, 適切（てきせつ）な, 礼儀正（れいぎ...

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     PROPER definicja: 1. real, satisfactory, suitable, or...

   • Proper: German Translation

     proper translate: richtig, genau, einwandfrei. Learn more in...

   • Proper: Czech Translation

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   • Proper: Catalan Translation

     PROPER translate: correcte, adequat, apropiat, de debò....

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   Something proper is correct or right. There's a proper fork to use for salad, and a proper way to dress for a wedding. Things that are proper fit the situation — they're the right thing to do, because of custom or manners.

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