properness

prop·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prop-er]
- /ˈprɒp ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prop-er]
- /ˈprɒp ər/

Definitions of properness word

adjective properness adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries. 1
adjective properness conforming to established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous: a very proper young man. 1
adjective properness fitting; right: It was only proper to bring a gift. 1
adjective properness strictly belonging or applicable: the proper place for a stove. 1
adjective properness belonging or pertaining exclusively or distinctly to a person, thing, or group. 1
adjective properness strict; accurate. 1

See all 18 definitions of properness

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Origin of properness

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English propre < Old French < Latin proprius one's own

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Parts of speech for Properness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Properness

properness 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for properness

noun properness

bon ton — sophisticated manners or breeding
convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
correctitude — the quality of correctness, esp conscious correctness in behaviour
correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.

All 23 Synonyms of properness