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♦ proper /ˈprɒpə(r)/A a.1 proprio (gramm., mat., relig.); particolare; speciale; pertinente; corretto; esatto: a proper noun (o name) un nome proprio; (relig.) proper rites, uffici propri (o speciali); in the proper sense of the word, nel senso proprio della parola; proper fraction, frazione propria2 appropriato; adatto; conveniente; giusto; equo; opportuno: Do it the proper way, fallo come si deve; fallo nel modo giusto; proper treatment, trattamento appropriato; (med.) terapia appropriata; the proper tool for this job, l'arnese adatto a questo lavoro; a proper price, un prezzo equo; at the proper time, al momento opportuno; It was proper for him to decline the offer, fu giusto che rifiutasse (o fece bene a rifiutare) l'offerta3 decente; decoroso; rispettabile; perbene: proper behaviour, comportamento decoroso; Would it be quite proper?, sarebbe proprio decoroso?; starebbe davvero bene?5 (posposto) propriamente detto: the population of New York proper, la popolazione di New York propriamente detta ( escludendo i sobborghi)6 (fam.) vero; vero e proprio; bell'e buono: I want a proper cat, not a toy one, voglio un gatto vero, non uno giocattolo; a proper job, un lavoro vero e proprio (o regolare); a proper mess, un vero pasticcioB n.(relig.) proprio; ufficio proprioC avv.● to do the proper thing by sb., comportarsi correttamente con q. □ (fam.) to start proper, cominciare a fare sul serio.
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Proper fraction — Proper Prop er, a. [OE. propre, F. propre, fr. L. proprius. Cf. {Appropriate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Belonging to one; one s own; individual. His proper good [i. e., his own possessions]. Chaucer. My proper son. Shak. [1913 Webster] Now learn the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proper fraction — Fraction Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proper fraction — n a ↑fraction such as ¾, in which the number above the line is smaller than the one below it →↑improper fraction … Dictionary of contemporary English
proper fraction — noun count a FRACTION in which the number above the line is smaller than the number below the line, for example ¼ … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
proper fraction — ► NOUN ▪ a fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator … English terms dictionary
proper fraction — n. Math. a fraction in which the numerator is less, or of lower degree, than the denominator, as 2/ 5 or x/x2 … English World dictionary
proper fraction — noun a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator • Hypernyms: ↑fraction • Hyponyms: ↑decimal fraction, ↑decimal * * * ˌproper ˈfraction 7 [proper fraction] … Useful english dictionary
proper fraction — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms proper fraction : singular proper fraction plural proper fractions maths a fraction in which the number above the line is smaller than the number below the line, for example ¼ … English dictionary
proper fraction — fraction whose top number is smaller than the bottom … English contemporary dictionary
proper fraction — noun A vulgar fraction in which the magnitude of the numerator is less than or equal to that of the denominator, such as 2/3. Ant: improper fraction … Wiktionary
proper fraction — noun (C) a fraction such as ¾ in which the number above the line is smaller than the one below it compare improper fraction … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
