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- DictionaryProp·er/ˈpräpər/
adjective
- 1. truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine: British "she's never had a proper job"
- 2. of the required type; suitable or appropriate: "an artist needs the proper tools"
adverb
- 1. satisfactorily or correctly: informal, dialect British "my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper"
noun
- 1. the part of a church service that varies with the season or festival: "we go to the High Mass, with plainsong propers sung by the Ritual Choir"
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.
What is a basic definition of proper? Proper is an adjective that describes something that is appropriate, adheres to polite behavior, or is correct. Proper is also used in grammar to refer to nouns that identify specific people, places, or things.
PROPER definition: 1. real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: 2. showing standards of behaviour that are socially…. Learn more.
1. Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting: the proper knife for cutting bread; not a proper moment for a joke. 2. Called for by rules or conventions; correct: the proper form for a business letter. 3. Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly: a proper lady; a proper gentleman. 4. a.
Something proper is correct or right. There's a proper fork to use for salad, and a proper way to dress for a wedding. Things that are proper fit the situation — they're the right thing to do, because of custom or manners. A swear word is the opposite of proper language.
PROPER meaning: 1. real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: 2. showing standards of behaviour that are socially…. Learn more.
Definition of proper adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
referring to the main or most important part of something: I live outside Cambridge - I don't live in the city proper. (Definition of proper from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
5 days ago · Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.] the proper time to plant potatoes. 1733, [ Alexander Pope ], An Essay on Man. [ …], (please specify |epistle=I to IV), London: Printed for J [ ohn] Wilford, [ …], →OCLC: The proper study of mankind is man.
Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting. The proper knife for cutting bread; not a proper moment for a joke. American Heritage. Specially adapted or suitable to a specific purpose or specific conditions; appropriate. The proper tool for a job.