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1 English
2 Dutch
- 2.1 Pronunciation
- 2.2 Adjective
3 German
- 3.1 Adjective

[ English

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Proper

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[ Etymology

From Old French proper, (French: propre), from Latin proprius.

[ Pronunciation

(Australian) IPA: /ˈprɔp.ə/, SAMPA: /"prOp.@/
(UK) IPA: /ˈprɒp.ə/, SAMPA: /"prQp.@/
(US) enPR: präpʹər, IPA: /ˈprɑp.ɚ/, SAMPA: /"prAp.@`/
Audio (US)^{help, file}
Rhymes: -ɒpə(r)
Hyphenation: prop‧er

[ Adjective

proper (comparative more proper, superlative most proper)

Positive
proper

Comparative
more proper

Superlative
most proper

Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable.

The proper time to plant potatoes.
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.

A very proper young lady.
Fitting; right.

It is only proper to bring food to a potluck.
Exact; precise.
(postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word.

According to the Supreme Court, tomatoes do not belong to the fruits proper.

The school is located in the town proper.
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper words are usually written with an initial capital letter.
Common or ordinary.
Belonging to oneself or itself; own.

He was restored to his proper color after taking the elixir.
Complete or thorough.

I gave that boy a proper whipping.
Entitled to its name; true.

I wanted a proper breakfast, not just a morning snack.
(heraldry) Having its natural or usual coloration, though this is often according to what heraldic convention defines as the natural or usual; proper is considered to be its own tincture.
(informal) utter

When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool.

[ Synonyms

(fit, suitable): correct, right, apt, prudent, sensible, fitting
(correct, decorous): appropriate, decent, good, polite, right, well-mannered
(fitting, right): appropriate, just, honorable
(exact, precise): definite, concrete, literal, authoritative
(common, ordinary): normal, usual, typical, regular
(complete, thorough): comprehensive, royal, sweeping, intensive
(true): full, complete
(informal: utter): complete, right (informal), total, utter

[ Antonyms

(fit, suitable): incorrect, wrong, bad, imprudent, insensible
(correct, decorous): inappropriate, indecent, bad, impolite, wrong, ill-mannered, unseemly
(fitting, right): inappropriate, unjust, dishonorable
(exact, precise): shady, shaky, preliminary, baseless
(common, ordinary): rare, unusual, atypical, extraordinary
(complete, thorough): partial, incomplete, superficial, slapdash
(true): incomplete

[ Related terms

propriety

[ Translations

Dutch: goed nl(nl), juist nl(nl), gepast nl(nl), geschikt nl(nl)
Finnish: oikea fi(fi)
Japanese: ふさわしい ja(ja) (fusawashī), 適した ja(ja) (tekishita), 適切な ja(ja) (tekisetsu na), 適当な ja(ja) (tekitō na na), 妥当な ja(ja) (datō na)

Russian: подходящий ru(ru) (podxod'áš'ij), соответствующий ru(ru) (sootv'étstvujuš'ij), надлежащий ru(ru) (nadl'ežáš'ij)

following the established standards of behavior or manners

Dutch: keurig nl(nl), goed nl(nl), net nl(nl), deugdelijk nl(nl)
Finnish: kunnollinen fi(fi), kelpo fi(fi), kunnon fi(fi)
French: convenable fr(fr), exact fr(fr), juste fr(fr), propre fr(fr)
Italian: decente it(it), proprio it(it)
Japanese: きちんとした ja(ja) (kichintoshita), 品の良い ja(ja) (hin no yoi), 上品な ja(ja) (jōhin na)

Kurdish: په‌سه‌ند ku(ku)
Polish: właściwy pl(pl)
Russian: правильный ru(ru) (právil'nyj)
Spanish: conveniente es(es), preciso es(es)

Dutch: juist nl(nl), gepast nl(nl)
Finnish: oikea fi(fi), sopiva fi(fi)
Japanese: ふさわしい ja(ja) (fusawashī), 妥当な ja(ja) (datō na), 当然の ja(ja) (tōzen no)

Russian: правильный ru(ru) (právil'nyj)

Dutch: exact nl(nl), precies nl(nl)
Finnish: tarkka fi(fi), oikea fi(fi)
Japanese: 正確な ja(ja) (sēkaku na), 厳密な ja(ja) (genmitsu na), 文字通りの ja(ja) (mojidōri no)

Russian: точный ru(ru) (tóčnyj)

in the very strictest sense of the word

Dutch: echt nl(nl), eigenlijk nl(nl), zelf nl(nl)
Finnish: varsinainen fi(fi)

Japanese: 厳密な ja(ja) (genmitu na)
Russian: самый ru(ru) (sámyj), как таковой ru(ru) (kak takovój)

grammar: designating a particular person, place or thing

Dutch: eigen- nl(nl)
Finnish: erisnimi fi(fi) (=proper noun)

Japanese: 固有な ja(ja) (koyū na)
Russian: собственный ru(ru) (sóbstv'ennyj)

common, ordinary

Dutch: gewoon nl(nl), normaal nl(nl), gebruikelijk nl(nl)
Finnish: oikea fi(fi)

Japanese: 元の ja(ja) (moto no), 本来の ja(ja) (honrai no), 元来の ja(ja) (ganrai no)

belonging to oneself or itself, own

Dutch: eigen nl(nl)
Finnish: oikea fi(fi)
Japanese: 元の ja(ja) (moto no), 本来の ja(ja) (honrai no), 固有の ja(ja) (koyū no), 特有の ja(ja) (tokuyū no), 独特の ja(ja) (dokutoku no)

Russian: собственный ru(ru) (sóbstv'ennyj)

complete, thorough

Dutch: grondig nl(nl)
Finnish: kelpo fi(fi)

Japanese: 完全な ja(ja) (kanzen na), 徹底した ja(ja) (tettei shita)

entitled to its name, true

Dutch: echt nl(nl), degelijk nl(nl)
Finnish: oikea fi(fi), varsinainen fi(fi)

Japanese: まともな ja(ja) (matomo na)

heraldry: having its natural or usual coloration

Finnish: luonnonvärinen fi(fi)
Japanese: 元の ja(ja) (moto no), 元来の ja(ja) (ganrai no), 本来の ja(ja) (honrai no), 固有の ja(ja) (koyū no), 特有の ja(ja) (tokuyū no)

informal: utter

Dutch: volslagen nl(nl), compleet nl(nl)
Finnish: oikea fi(fi)
Japanese: 全くの ja(ja) (mattaku no), 完全な ja(ja) (kanzen na), 完璧な ja(ja) (kanpeki na)

Russian: полный ru(ru) (pólnyj), круглый ru(ru) (krúglyj), настоящий ru(ru) (nastojáš'ij)

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into thee appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Help:How to check translations.

Translations to be checked

Arabic: مناسب (munāseb)
Chinese: 恰当 (qiàdàng)
Czech: správný, vlastní
French: convenable, exact, juste, propre
German: angemessen, geeignet, passend, richtig
Hebrew: יאה (yɑʾe), נכון (nɑḥon)
Hungarian: helyes, megfelelő

Italian: decente, proprio
Korean: 정당한 (jeokdanghan)
Kurdish: په‌سه‌ند
Polish: właściwy
Portuguese: próprio
Spanish: propio
Swedish: egentlig

[ See also

proper adjective
proper fraction
proper noun

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