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Learn to pronounce prop·er

/ˈpräpər/
adjective
  1. truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine.
    "she's never had a proper job"
    synonyms: real, genuine, actual, true, bona fide, kosher
  2. of the required type; suitable or appropriate.
    "an artist needs the proper tools"
    synonyms: right, correct, accepted, orthodox, conventional, established, official, formal, regular, acceptable, appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, due, de règle, meet
  3. belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to.
    "the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia"
    synonyms: belonging, relating, pertaining, related, relevant, unique, peculiar, associated with
  4. in the natural colors.
  5. (of a person) good-looking.
    "he is a proper youth!"
  6. denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.

adverb
satisfactorily or correctly.
"my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper"

noun
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"

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