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Proper

/ˈprɒpə/
Refers to something that is suitable or correct according to certain standards or rules.

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Examples:

He needs a proper meal, not just snacks.We have to follow proper safety rules at work.

Etymology:

etymology
The word proper originates from Middle English, borrowed from Old French propre, which stems from Latin proprius, meaning own or particular to.

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