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Word: Proper
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius ‘one's own, special’
ˈprɒpə
denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine
Short Definition:genuine
Examples:- she's never had a proper job
- a proper meal
of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate
Short Definition:suitable or appropriate
Examples:- an artist needs the proper tools
- they had not followed the proper procedures
belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to
Short Definition:particular to
Examples:- the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia
in the natural colours.
Short Definition:in the natural colours
(of a person) good-looking
Short Definition:good-looking
Examples:- he is a proper youth!
denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.
Short Definition:not constituting entire set or group
Word: Proper
Speech Type: Adverb
ˈprɒpə
satisfactorily or correctly
Short Definition:satisfactorily or correctly
Examples:- my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper
Word: Proper
Speech Type: Noun
ˈprɒpə
the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast
Short Definition:part of church service that varies with season etc.
Examples:- we go to the High Mass, with plainsong propers sung by the Ritual Choir
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