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prop·er
/ˈpräpər/
adjective
adjective: proper
- 1.Britishtruly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine."she's never had a proper job"Similar:realgenuineactualtruebona fidekosher
- 2.of the required type; suitable or appropriate."an artist needs the proper tools"Similar:rightcorrectacceptedorthodoxconventionalestablishedofficialformalregularacceptableappropriatesuitablefittingaptduede règlemeetOpposite:inappropriatewrong
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adverb: proper
- satisfactorily or correctly."my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper"
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noun: proper; plural noun: propers
- the part of a church service that varies with the season or festival."we go to the High Mass, with plainsong propers sung by the Ritual Choir"
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Proper Definition & Meaning
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fit, suitable, meet, proper, appropriate, fitting, apt, happy, felicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance.
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PROPER definition: 1. real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: 2. showing standards of behaviour that are socially…. Learn more.
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On this page you'll find 292 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to proper, such as: appropriate, convenient, decent, fitting, good, and legitimate.
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In this context, we are essentially referring to a small castle. The "stronghold proper" will be the main building of a castle type complex.
19 answers · Top answer: From Collin's dictionary: " ADJECTIVE [n ADJ] You can add proper after a word to indicate ...
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adjective · polite · satisfactory · respectable · correct · acceptable · decorous · nice · adequate · formal · decent.
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proper in American English · 1. specially adapted or suitable to a specific purpose or specific conditions; appropriate · 2. naturally belonging or peculiar (to).
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adjective · usually prenominal appropriate or suited for some purpose · correct in behaviour or conduct · excessively correct in conduct; vigorously moral · up ...
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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.
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Adjective · Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) · (now regional) ...
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[only before noun] (especially British English) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules. We should have had a proper discussion before voting.