proper

== English == === Alternative forms === propa (Geordie) propah, propuh (eye dialect) propre (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English propre, from Anglo-Norman proper, propre, Old French propre (French: propre), from Latin proprius. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpə/ (General American) enPR: präpʹər, IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑpɚ/ (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpɚ/ (Standard Southern British, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɔpə/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒpə/, [ˈpɹɔ̟pə] (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔpəɾ/ Homophone: propper Hyphenation: prop‧er Rhymes: -ɒpə(ɹ) === Adjective === proper (comparative more proper, superlative most proper) Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.] Synonyms: correct, right, apt, prudent, upright, sensible, fitting; see also Thesaurus:suitable Antonyms: incorrect, wrong, bad, imprudent, insensible, improper; see also Thesaurus:unsuitable Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.] Synonyms: appropriate, decent, good, polite, right, well-mannered, upright; see also Thesaurus:orthodox, Thesaurus:virtuous Antonyms: inappropriate, indecent, bad, impolite, wrong, ill-mannered, unseemly; see also Thesaurus:unorthodox, Thesaurus:immoral (topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact. (topology, of a function) Continuous, mapping closed sets to closed sets, and such that the preimage of every point is compact. (algebraic geometry, of a morphism of schemes) Separated, of finite type, and universally closed. (algebraic geometry, of a variety over a field k {\displaystyle k} ) Such that unique morphism from the variety to k {\displaystyle k} is proper (as above). (mathematical analysis, of a metric space) Such that every closed ball is compact. Possessed, related. (grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.] Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. [14th c.] Synonyms: individual, singular; see also Thesaurus:specific , II.1.3: They have a proper saint almost for every peculiar infirmity: for poison, gouts, agues […]. 1829, James Marsh, Preliminary Essay to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Aids to Reflection those higher and peculiar attributes […] which constitute our proper humanity (usually postpositive) In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc). For more quotations using this term, see Citations:proper. Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.] , II.4.1.ii: every country, and more than that, every private place, hath his proper remedies growing in it, particular almost to the domineering and most frequent maladies of it. (heraldry) Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. [16th c.] (mathematics) Being strictly part of some other thing (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance), and not being the thing itself. [20th c.] (mathematics, physics) Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue. [20th c.] Accurate, strictly applied. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) [14th c.] Synonyms: comprehensive, royal, sweeping, intensive Antonyms: partial, incomplete, superficial, slapdash (now regional) Attractive, elegant. [14th c.] (often postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.] Synonyms: strictly speaking, properly speaking, par excellence (of a city or town) Including only the core areas while excluding surrounding suburbs (now colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.] Synonyms: complete, right, total, utter; see also Thesaurus:total (set theory, of a class) Not being a set. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== appropriate propriety properly ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === proper (not comparable) (UK, Ireland, colloquial) properly; thoroughly; completely. 1964, Saint Andrew Society (Glasgow, Scotland), The Scots magazine: Volume 82 Don't you think you must have looked proper daft? (nonstandard, colloquial) properly. 2012, Latta, Soufside, Hello (song) When I meet a bad chick, know I gotta tell her hello talk real proper, but she straight up out the ghetto === Noun === proper (plural propers) (obsolete) Something set apart for a special use. (Christianity) A part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date. Coordinate term: ordinary (noun) === Anagrams === per pro, propre == Catalan == === Etymology === From prop +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Northern) [pɾuˈpe̞] IPA(key): (Balearic, Northwestern) [pɾoˈpe] IPA(key): (Central) [pɾuˈpe] IPA(key): (Valencia) [pɾoˈpeɾ] === Adjective === proper (feminine propera, masculine plural propers, feminine plural properes) near, close Synonym: pròxim neighbouring next Synonym: següent ==== Synonyms ==== (the coming day, week, year etc.): que ve, venint ==== Related terms ==== prop === Further reading === Alcover, Antoni Maria; Moll, Francesc de Borja (1963), “proper”, in Diccionari català-valencià-balear (in Catalan) == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈpropɛr] === Verb === proper second-person singular imperative of proprat == Danish == === Etymology === Borrowed from French propre (“clean, house-trained, own”), from Latin proprius (“own”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /proːbər/, [ˈpʰʁ̥oːˀb̥ɐ] === Adjective === proper cleanly tidy ==== Inflection ==== ==== Derived terms ==== properhed ("cleanliness", "tidiness") === References === “proper” in Den Danske Ordbog == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch proper, from Old French propre, from Latin proprius. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈproː.pər/ Hyphenation: pro‧per === Adjective === proper (comparative properder, superlative properst) (chiefly Belgium) clean ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== netjes, rein, zindelijk (Netherlands) schoon == German == === Etymology === Ultimately from Old French propre, from Latin proprius. Probably borrowed in north-western dialects via Middle Dutch proper [13th c., sense: 15th c.], later generalized under the influence of modern French propre. The colloquial euphemism for “chubby” may, in part, be due to association with Proppen (whence also proppenvoll and Wonneproppen). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpʁɔpɐ/ === Adjective === proper (strong nominative masculine singular properer, comparative properer, superlative am propersten) (somewhat informal, dated) in good condition: clean; neat; well-kept; developed (colloquial, euphemistic) overweight; chubby ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “proper” in Duden online “proper”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[2] (in German) == Old French == === Adjective === proper m (oblique and nominative feminine singular proper) (rare) alternative form of propre Or a mai entendez Ki proper volunté amez, Set Pechez 70 == Swedish == === Adjective === proper (comparative proprare, superlative proprast) neat, tidy Synonym: välvårdad proper (following (strict) established social standards) ==== Declension ==== === References === “proper”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “proper”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “proper”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)