Definitions
1.AdjectiveSuitable.
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"the proper time to plant potatoes; a very proper young lady"
2.AdjectiveSuited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"the proper time to plant potatoes"
3.AdjectiveFollowing the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous."a very proper young lady"
4.AdjectiveSuch that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
5.AdjectiveContinuous, mapping closed sets to closed sets, and such that the preimage of every point is compact.
6.AdjectiveSeparated, of finite type, and universally closed.
7.AdjectiveSuch that unique morphism from the variety to
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is proper (as above).
8.AdjectiveSuch that every closed ball is compact.
9.AdjectivePossessed, related.
Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter.
Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular."proper motion — proper left — proper right; proper subset — proper ideal"
10.AdjectiveUsed to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter.
11.AdjectivePertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular.
12.AdjectiveIn the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
13.AdjectiveBelonging to oneself or itself; own."proper motion — proper left — proper right"
14.AdjectivePortrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures.
15.AdjectiveBeing strictly part of some other thing (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance), and not being the thing itself."proper subset — proper ideal"
16.AdjectiveEigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.
17.AdjectiveAccurate, strictly applied.
Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.)"Now that was a proper breakfast.; When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."
18.AdjectiveExcellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.)"Now that was a proper breakfast."
19.AdjectiveAttractive, elegant.
20.AdjectiveIn the very strictest sense of the word.
21.Adjective(of a city or town) Including only the core areas while excluding surrounding suburbs
22.AdjectiveUtter, complete."When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."
23.AdjectiveNot being a set.
24.Adverbproperly; thoroughly; completely.
25.Adverbproperly.
26.NounSomething set apart for a special use.
27.NounA part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date.