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TOEFL BNC: 1458 COCA: 2058

proper
1 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adjective
1 proper
/ˈprɑːpɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of PROPER
1 
[more proper; most proper]
a  : correct according to social or moral rules恰当的；符合规则的
b  : behaving in a way that is correct according to social or moral rules举止得当的
2 
always used before a noun : exactly correct准确的
3 
always used before a noun : right or suitable for some purpose or situation适宜的；合适的
4 
always used after a noun — used to emphasize that you are referring to the specific thing that is being named实际上的；严格意义上的
5 
always used before a noun, chiefly British : complete or absolute完全的；十足的

proper to

formal
: belonging to or suited to (something)属于；适合
2 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adverb
2 proper
/ˈprɑːpɚ/
adverb
Learner's definition of PROPER
chiefly British, informal
: in a complete way完全地；彻底地
TOEFL BNC: 1458 COCA: 2058

proper

1 of 3

adjective

prop·​er ˈprä-pər How to pronounce proper (audio)
1
a
: referring to one individual only
b
: belonging to one : own
c
: appointed for the liturgy of a particular day
d
: represented heraldically in natural color
2
: belonging characteristically to a species or individual : peculiar
3
chiefly dialectal : good-looking, handsome
4
: very good : excellent
5
chiefly British : utter, absolute
6
: strictly limited to a specified thing, place, or idea
the city proper
7
a
: strictly accurate : correct
b
archaic : virtuous, respectable
c
: strictly decorous : genteel
8
: marked by suitability, rightness, or appropriateness : fit
9
: being a mathematical subset (such as a subgroup) that does not contain all the elements of the inclusive set from which it is derived
properness noun

proper

2 of 3

noun

1
: the parts of the Mass that vary according to the liturgical calendar
2
: the part of a missal or breviary containing the proper of the Mass and the offices proper to the holy days of the liturgical year

proper

3 of 3

adverb

chiefly dialectal
: in a thorough manner : completely

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for proper

fit, suitable, meet, proper, appropriate, fitting, apt, happy, felicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance.

fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.

fit for battle

suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.

clothes suitable for camping

meet suggests a just proportioning.

meet payment

proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

proper acknowledgement

appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness.

an appropriate gift

fitting implies harmony of mood or tone.

a fitting end

apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.

apt quotations

happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.

a happy choice of words

felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.

a felicitous phrase

Example Sentences

Adjective It is not proper to speak that way. The children need to learn proper behavior. It would not be proper for you to borrow the ladder without asking first. She is a very prim and proper young lady. Is this the proper spelling of your name? You need to eat a proper meal instead of junk food. Each step must be done in the proper order. Adverb They beat us good and proper. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Exotic animals illegally held in captivity are often in very poor condition when conservation officers discover them due to a lack of proper care, according to NMDGF. From Staff Reports, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 With proper care, this sponge can last a while without getting riddled with bacteria. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 The health care system has a lot of biases that are baked right in, making a timely diagnosis of and proper care for heart failure a serious challenge. Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 Her case was split off from the larger suit, which also included a second woman who had been pregnant and alleged she was denied proper medical care by jail staff and subsequently lost her baby in childbirth. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Its efforts, however, were halted by federal courts, including the Supreme Court, which in June 2020 said officials had not followed the proper procedures to terminate the program. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 To keep your porch and patio furniture looking its best for another season, proper care must be taken before winter weather hits. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The Secret Service has insisted that proper procedures were followed. Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Failing to implement proper security procedures to monitor foot traffic. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2022
Noun
Oklahoma City proper spiked to 110 degrees for the first time in a decade on Tuesday. Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 Oklahoma City proper spiked to 110 degrees for the first in a decade on Tuesday. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 San Francisco proper appeared to be the one bright spot, seeing homelessness decline slightly. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 Eventually, the teachers made their way to a back room, called the archive proper. al, 14 July 2022 Specifically, to the mountains flanking the valley proper, known for producing complex, dark-fruited, deeply structured Cabernets. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 June 2022 Right now, even ahead of Prime Day proper, there are several brands available for great prices. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 22 June 2022 That fascination is playing out at the moment not only on a stage in Cambridge, but in Boston proper, too. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Afterward, head down to the Circle proper for the kickoff of the See You at the Circle concert series with the go-go sound of the Experience Band and Show and powerhouse neo-soul singer Deborah Bond. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
Adverb
The Backpacker’s Field Manual is a well-rounded and comprehensive primer on how to select a proper-fitting pack, select a campsite, lower your physical impact on the trail, plan a backcountry menu, and learn about dozens of other topics. Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021 Another safety consideration has to do with injury risk: Wearing proper-fitting shoes can help prevent injury, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Dec. 2020 Just as there’s something to be said for proper-fitting women’s flannels, there’s also something to be said for a good pair of men’s camp pants. Ben Romans, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2020 The port proper is connected to Market Three by a narrow cement path that wends between an overgrown empty lot known as the Mountain, a permanent black puddle the size of a swimming pool, and the port’s 20-foot-high outside wall. Aurora Almendral, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020 The carriage house proper boasted a livery room and space for six large equipages. John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019 Big red signs warn them of the danger to their lives at the checkpoints that divide Israel proper from the Palestinian territories. Batya Ungar-sargon, The New York Review of Books, 17 June 2019 Around the globe the Jetta will be a lot of somebodies’ first proper, grown-up automobile—a chapter-of-life choice, a fork in the road. Dan Neil, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2018 Additionally, families can opt for grander accommodations than the lodge proper by renting from Spruce Peaks’ pool of private residences and mountain cabins. Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English propre proper, own, from Anglo-French, from Latin proprius own

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of proper was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing proper
TOEFL BNC: 1458 COCA: 2058
proper

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be, seem適當；好像得體◇It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.以這種方式向她表達敬意似乎很得體。➤consider sth, deem sth, think sth認為⋯合適◇It was not considered proper for young ladies to go out alone.年輕女子獨自外出以往被認為有失體統。ADVERB➤very很合適▸➤entirely, perfectly, quite十分合適；絕對正當◇The tribunal decided that his actions were perfectly proper.特別法庭裁定他的行為完全正當。➤morally道德上正確PHRASES➤(only) right and proper合情合理◇It is only right and proper that you should attend his funeral.於情於理你都應該參加他的葬禮。➤prim and proper循規蹈矩◇She has a reputation for being prim and proper.她以固守成規聞名。◇the prim and proper town of South Springs一向循規蹈矩的南泉小鎮

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