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proper — prop·er adj: marked by fitness or correctness; esp: being in accordance with established procedure, law, jurisdiction, or standards of care, fairness, and justice argued that the shareholder was acting in bad faith and lacked a proper purpose for … Law dictionary
proper — Adj sauber erw. fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. propre, das auf l. proprius eigen, eigentümlich zurückgeht. Ebenso nndl. proper, ne. proper, nschw. proper, nnorw. proper. ✎ DF 2 (1942), 690f.; Jones (1976), 543;… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
proper — Adj. (Oberstufe) ugs.: im Äußeren ordentlich und sauber Synonyme: adrett, gepflegt Beispiele: Ihre Kleidung ist immer sehr proper. Das Zimmer ist proper aufgeräumt … Extremes Deutsch
proper — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 a accurate, correct (in the proper sense of the word; gave him the proper amount). b fit, suitable, right (at the proper time; do it the proper way). 2 decent; respectable, esp. excessively so (not quite proper). 3 (usu.… … Useful english dictionary
proper — [präp′ər] adj. [ME propre < OFr < L proprius, one s own] 1. specially adapted or suitable to a specific purpose or specific conditions; appropriate [the proper tool for a job] 2. naturally belonging or peculiar (to) [weather proper to… … English World dictionary
proper — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way. ▪ consider sth, deem sth, think sth ▪ It was not considered proper for young … Collocations dictionary
proper — adj. 1) proper to + inf. (it is not proper to enter that restaurant without a jacket) 2) proper that + clause; subj. (it is proper that she state/should state her own opinion) * * * [ prɒpə] subj. (it is proper that she state/should state her own … Combinatory dictionary
proper — Adj. Used as an intensifier. E.g. I think the cat has crapped under the bed, as there s a proper stink in the bedroom. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
proper — adj. == suitable, fit. 934 B … Oldest English Words
proper — adj 1. suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, apropos; fit, fitting, befitting, Brit. Dial. gradely, meet, Fr. comme il faut. according to Hoyle; expedient, advantageous, advisable; just, right, commensurate, proportionate, equitable, equivalent,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
