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- [prop-er]
- /ˈprɒp ər/
- /ˈprɒpə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prop-er]
- /ˈprɒp ər/
Definitions of proper word
- adjective proper adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries. 1
- adjective proper conforming to established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous: a very proper young man. 1
- adjective proper fitting; right: It was only proper to bring a gift. 1
- adjective proper strictly belonging or applicable: the proper place for a stove. 1
- adjective proper belonging or pertaining exclusively or distinctly to a person, thing, or group. 1
- adjective proper strict; accurate. 1
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Origin of proper
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English propre < Old French < Latin proprius one's own
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Proper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
proper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proper
adj proper
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
Antonyms for proper
adj proper
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- unsuited — appropriate: She is suited to such a job.
- unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
- unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
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