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Meaning of
proper
in English
proper
us
//ˈproʊ.pər//
uk
//ˈpɹəʊ.pə//
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Definitions
Adjective
belonging
to
a
specific
person
or
place
following
established
standards
;
correct
behavior
The
company
expects
all
employees
to
maintain
proper
etiquette
during
meetings
.
suited
to
a
purpose
;
fit
and
acceptable
The
hiking
boots
were
proper
footwear
for
the
rugged
terrain
.
designating
a
specific
person
,
place
,
or
thing
;
capitalized
The
Proper
Noun
is
always
capitalized
in
English
.
pertaining
exclusively
to
something
;
particular
The
company
focuses
on
the
proper
use
of
resources
particular
to
their
industry
.
within
a
strict
definition
or
core
The
museum
showcased
a
proper
collection
of
ancient
artifacts
.
belonging
to
oneself
;
own
The
company
emphasized
the
importance
of
proper
documentation
for
their
own
records
.
accurate
;
of
high
quality
The
engineer
ensured
the
proper
calibration
of
the
equipment
.
of
high
quality
;
excellent
(
ideally
)
The
restaurant
served
a
proper
cup
of
coffee
,
made
from
freshly
ground
beans
.
in
the
strictest
sense
;
precise
The
new
policy
is
a
proper
response
to
the
crisis
,
addressing
all
aspects
.
complete
;
utterly
(
something
)
The
hotel
provided
a
proper
breakfast
,
with
a
wide
variety
of
dishes
.
Compounds / Phrases
proper name