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property
noun
-
property
,
properties
something
that
a
person
or
organization
owns
and
has
the
legal
right
to
use
,
keep
,
or
sell
β’
A
burglar
was
caught
carrying
bags
of
stolen
property
down
the
street
.
A
burglar
was
caught
carrying
bags
of
stolen
property
down
the
street
.
β’
Please
do
not
touch
other
people's
property
without
permission
.
Please
do
not
touch
other
people's
property
without
permission
.
From
Middle
English
propretee
,
from
Old
French
propriete
,
from
Latin
proprietas
β
ownership
,
peculiarity
,β
from
proprius
β
one
β
s
own
.β
noun
-
property
,
properties
land
and
the
buildings
on
it
,
considered
as
real
estate
β’
They
bought
a
lakeside
property
as
a
vacation
home
.
They
bought
a
lakeside
property
as
a
vacation
home
.
β’
The
agent
showed
us
several
properties
in
the
city
center
.
The
agent
showed
us
several
properties
in
the
city
center
.
noun
-
property
,
properties
a
quality
or
characteristic
that
something
has
β’
One
useful
property
of
copper
is
that
it
conducts
electricity
well
.
One
useful
property
of
copper
is
that
it
conducts
electricity
well
.
β’
Flexibility
is
an
important
property
of
good
leather
.
Flexibility
is
an
important
property
of
good
leather
.
noun
-
property
,
properties
an
object
used
by
actors
on
stage
or
in
a
film
,
also
called
a
prop
β’
The
sword
on
stage
is
only
a
property
,
not
a
real
weapon
.
The
sword
on
stage
is
only
a
property
,
not
a
real
weapon
.
β’
Stagehands
set
every
property
in
place
before
the
curtain
rose
.
Stagehands
set
every
property
in
place
before
the
curtain
rose
.
noun
-
property
,
properties
a
named
value
or
attribute
that
stores
information
about
an
object
or
element
in
computer
programs
or
digital
documents
β’
Change
the
backgroundColor
property
to
blue
in
the
code
.
Change
the
backgroundColor
property
to
blue
in
the
code
.
β’
Each
user
object
has
a
name
property
and
an
ID
number
.
Each
user
object
has
a
name
property
and
an
ID
number
.
propose
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
suggest
an
idea
,
plan
,
or
course
of
action
for
other
people
to
think
about
or
decide
on
β’
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
β’
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
β
s
pollution
problem
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
β
s
pollution
problem
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
ask
someone
to
marry
you
β’
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
β’
She
was
shaking
with
excitement
when
she
proposed
to
her
boyfriend
on
the
mountain
peak
.
She
was
shaking
with
excitement
when
she
proposed
to
her
boyfriend
on
the
mountain
peak
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
formally
suggest
someone
for
a
position
,
honor
,
or
membership
β’
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
β’
Members
of
the
club
proposed
Ana
for
treasurer
.
Members
of
the
club
proposed
Ana
for
treasurer
.
proposal
noun
the
act
of
asking
someone
to
marry
you
β’
During
dinner
,
Mark
got
down
on
one
knee
and
made
a
heartfelt
proposal
.
During
dinner
,
Mark
got
down
on
one
knee
and
made
a
heartfelt
proposal
.
β’
Ella
burst
into
tears
of
joy
after
the
surprise
proposal
in
the
garden
.
Ella
burst
into
tears
of
joy
after
the
surprise
proposal
in
the
garden
.
noun
a
plan
,
idea
,
or
suggestion
that
someone
puts
forward
for
others
to
think
about
or
decide
on
β’
At
the
meeting
,
Sara
presented
her
proposal
for
a
new
playground
.
At
the
meeting
,
Sara
presented
her
proposal
for
a
new
playground
.
β’
The
city
council
rejected
the
expensive
proposal
.
The
city
council
rejected
the
expensive
proposal
.
From
the
verb
β
propose
β
+
noun
suffix
β
-al
β,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
,
ultimately
from
Latin
β
proponere
β
meaning
β
to
put
forward
β.
proper
adjective
right
,
suitable
,
or
correct
for
a
particular
situation
or
purpose
β’
Always
wear
proper
shoes
when
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
Always
wear
proper
shoes
when
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
β’
The
teacher
showed
the
students
the
proper
way
to
hold
a
paintbrush
.
The
teacher
showed
the
students
the
proper
way
to
hold
a
paintbrush
.
From
Middle
English
'propre'
,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
'proprius'
meaning
β
one
β
s
own
,
special
β.
adjective
real
,
complete
,
or
of
a
good
enough
standard
β’
After
weeks
of
snacks
,
they
finally
sat
down
to
a
proper
meal
.
After
weeks
of
snacks
,
they
finally
sat
down
to
a
proper
meal
.
β’
He
wants
a
proper
job
instead
of
temporary
gigs
.
He
wants
a
proper
job
instead
of
temporary
gigs
.
adjective
relating
only
to
the
main
or
central
part
of
something
,
excluding
the
surrounding
or
extra
parts
β’
The
museum
proper
is
on
the
second
floor
;
the
cafΓ©
is
in
the
lobby
.
The
museum
proper
is
on
the
second
floor
;
the
cafΓ©
is
in
the
lobby
.
β’
We
stayed
in
Paris
proper
,
not
the
suburbs
.
We
stayed
in
Paris
proper
,
not
the
suburbs
.
adverb
very
;
extremely
(
informal
use
)
β’
It
was
proper
cold
last
night
.
It
was
proper
cold
last
night
.
β’
She
was
proper
tired
after
the
marathon
.
She
was
proper
tired
after
the
marathon
.
adjective
strict
or
narrow
compared
to
the
whole
set
it
is
related
to
,
as
in
mathematics
(
e
.
g
.,
proper
subset
or
proper
fraction
)
β’
One-half
is
a
proper
fraction
because
the
numerator
is
smaller
than
the
denominator
.
One-half
is
a
proper
fraction
because
the
numerator
is
smaller
than
the
denominator
.
β’
A
proper
subset
of
a
set
excludes
at
least
one
element
of
the
original
set
.
A
proper
subset
of
a
set
excludes
at
least
one
element
of
the
original
set
.
properly
adverb
in
a
way
that
is
correct
,
suitable
,
or
satisfactory
β’
Please
make
sure
the
seat
belt
is
properly
fastened
before
the
roller-coaster
starts
.
Please
make
sure
the
seat
belt
is
properly
fastened
before
the
roller-coaster
starts
.
β’
The
chef
taught
us
how
to
properly
sharpen
a
kitchen
knife
on
a
whetstone
.
The
chef
taught
us
how
to
properly
sharpen
a
kitchen
knife
on
a
whetstone
.
From
Middle
English
proprely
,
from
Old
French
proprement
(β
suitably
,
appropriately
β),
from
Latin
proprius
(β
one
β
s
own
,
proper
β)
plus
the
adverbial
suffix
-ly
.
adverb
(
informal
)
very
;
completely
;
thoroughly
β’
It
β
s
properly
freezing
tonight
β
grab
a
thicker
coat
!
It
β
s
properly
freezing
tonight
β
grab
a
thicker
coat
!
β’
The
band
β
s
new
album
is
properly
brilliant
;
you
should
give
it
a
listen
.
The
band
β
s
new
album
is
properly
brilliant
;
you
should
give
it
a
listen
.
adverb
exactly
or
strictly
speaking
;
in
fact
rather
than
in
name
only
β’
The
animal
is
not
properly
a
fish
;
it
is
a
mammal
that
lives
in
the
sea
.
The
animal
is
not
properly
a
fish
;
it
is
a
mammal
that
lives
in
the
sea
.
β’
Rome
,
properly
speaking
,
includes
the
Vatican
City
as
an
independent
state
within
its
walls
.
Rome
,
properly
speaking
,
includes
the
Vatican
City
as
an
independent
state
within
its
walls
.
proposed
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
propose
β’
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
β’
Our
team
proposed
a
new
recycling
method
at
the
conference
.
Our
team
proposed
a
new
recycling
method
at
the
conference
.
From
Latin
proponere
through
Old
French
proposer
,
meaning
β
to
put
forward
.β
First
used
in
English
in
the
14th
century
.
adjective
suggested
or
planned
but
not
yet
decided
,
accepted
,
or
carried
out
β’
The
proposed
budget
allocates
extra
money
for
school
renovations
.
The
proposed
budget
allocates
extra
money
for
school
renovations
.
β’
Residents
voiced
concerns
about
the
proposed
bridge
over
the
river
.
Residents
voiced
concerns
about
the
proposed
bridge
over
the
river
.
Adjective
use
of
the
past
participle
of
the
verb
propose
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
17th
century
.
proportion
noun
the
part
or
share
of
a
whole
that
something
represents
,
often
expressed
as
a
fraction
or
percentage
β’
A
large
proportion
of
the
class
voted
for
a
science
field
trip
.
A
large
proportion
of
the
class
voted
for
a
science
field
trip
.
β’
Only
a
small
proportion
of
the
village
owns
cars
.
Only
a
small
proportion
of
the
village
owns
cars
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
proportion
,
from
Latin
proportio
β
comparative
relation
of
one
part
to
another
β.
noun
a
relationship
between
two
amounts
shown
by
a
ratio
,
often
used
to
describe
how
much
of
one
thing
is
mixed
with
another
β’
Mix
the
paint
and
water
in
a
proportion
of
two
to
one
.
Mix
the
paint
and
water
in
a
proportion
of
two
to
one
.
β’
The
recipe
calls
for
equal
proportions
of
flour
and
sugar
.
The
recipe
calls
for
equal
proportions
of
flour
and
sugar
.
noun
the
size
,
shape
,
or
overall
dimensions
of
something
,
especially
when
judged
in
relation
to
other
parts
β’
The
architect
admired
the
elegant
proportions
of
the
ancient
temple
.
The
architect
admired
the
elegant
proportions
of
the
ancient
temple
.
β’
A
doll
with
wrong
body
proportions
can
look
unsettling
.
A
doll
with
wrong
body
proportions
can
look
unsettling
.
verb
to
adjust
or
design
something
so
that
its
amount
,
size
,
or
shape
matches
or
relates
well
to
something
else
β’
The
staircase
was
carefully
proportioned
to
fit
the
narrow
hallway
.
The
staircase
was
carefully
proportioned
to
fit
the
narrow
hallway
.
β’
She
proportioned
the
ingredients
so
the
sauce
had
the
right
thickness
.
She
proportioned
the
ingredients
so
the
sauce
had
the
right
thickness
.
proposition
noun
an
idea
,
plan
,
or
offer
put
forward
for
consideration
or
acceptance
β’
The
start-up
presented
an
attractive
investment
proposition
to
the
venture
capitalists
.
The
start-up
presented
an
attractive
investment
proposition
to
the
venture
capitalists
.
β’
She
accepted
his
dinner
proposition
because
the
restaurant
had
great
reviews
.
She
accepted
his
dinner
proposition
because
the
restaurant
had
great
reviews
.
Extended
sense
of
making
an
offer
developed
in
English
in
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
statement
that
puts
forward
an
idea
or
claim
that
can
be
judged
true
or
false
,
especially
in
logic
or
mathematics
β’
The
teacher
wrote
the
proposition
"
If
it
rains
,
the
ground
gets
wet
"
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
analyze
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
proposition
"
If
it
rains
,
the
ground
gets
wet
"
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
analyze
.
β’
In
geometry
,
the
ancient
Greek
mathematician
Euclid
began
each
proof
with
a
clear
proposition
.
In
geometry
,
the
ancient
Greek
mathematician
Euclid
began
each
proof
with
a
clear
proposition
.
From
Latin
prΕpositiΕ
(β
setting
forth
,
statement
β),
from
prΕponere
β
to
put
forward
β.
noun
an
unwelcome
or
indecent
sexual
offer
made
to
someone
β’
The
celebrity
filed
a
complaint
about
the
reporter
β
s
offensive
proposition
after
the
interview
.
The
celebrity
filed
a
complaint
about
the
reporter
β
s
offensive
proposition
after
the
interview
.
β’
She
walked
away
quickly
when
the
stranger
whispered
a
crude
proposition
in
her
ear
.
She
walked
away
quickly
when
the
stranger
whispered
a
crude
proposition
in
her
ear
.
Sense
of
β
sexual
offer
β
recorded
from
the
early
20th
century
in
American
English
.
verb
to
make
a
sexual
or
romantic
offer
to
someone
,
often
unexpectedly
or
inappropriately
β’
A
stranger
propositioned
her
on
the
train
,
but
she
ignored
him
and
moved
seats
.
A
stranger
propositioned
her
on
the
train
,
but
she
ignored
him
and
moved
seats
.
β’
He
was
shocked
to
be
propositioned
by
his
coworker
during
the
office
party
.
He
was
shocked
to
be
propositioned
by
his
coworker
during
the
office
party
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
sense
β
sexual
offer
β
around
1930
.
prophet
noun
A
person
who
people
believe
receives
messages
from
a
god
and
tells
others
those
divine
messages
or
warnings
.
β’
Many
people
consider
Moses
to
be
a
prophet
who
guided
his
people
through
the
desert
.
Many
people
consider
Moses
to
be
a
prophet
who
guided
his
people
through
the
desert
.
β’
The
villagers
gathered
around
the
prophet
to
hear
what
fate
awaited
their
kingdom
.
The
villagers
gathered
around
the
prophet
to
hear
what
fate
awaited
their
kingdom
.
Middle
English
profet
,
from
Old
French
prophete
,
from
Latin
prophΔta
,
from
Ancient
Greek
prophΔtΔs
meaning
β
spokesperson
of
a
god
.β
noun
Someone
who
is
very
good
at
predicting
what
will
happen
in
the
future
,
especially
in
a
particular
field
such
as
science
,
economics
,
or
culture
.
β’
Many
investors
call
her
a
prophet
of
the
stock
market
because
her
forecasts
are
so
accurate
.
Many
investors
call
her
a
prophet
of
the
stock
market
because
her
forecasts
are
so
accurate
.
β’
The
science-fiction
writer
was
a
prophet
of
space
travel
long
before
rockets
existed
.
The
science-fiction
writer
was
a
prophet
of
space
travel
long
before
rockets
existed
.
The
figurative
sense
developed
in
English
in
the
14th
century
,
extending
the
religious
idea
of
foretelling
to
secular
prediction
.
propaganda
noun
-
propaganda
information
,
ideas
,
or
images
spread
with
the
aim
of
shaping
people
β
s
opinions
or
actions
,
often
by
presenting
only
one
side
of
an
issue
β’
During
the
war
,
both
sides
produced
posters
filled
with
propaganda
to
boost
morale
.
During
the
war
,
both
sides
produced
posters
filled
with
propaganda
to
boost
morale
.
β’
Scrolling
through
social
media
,
she
realized
the
shocking
headlines
were
just
political
propaganda
.
Scrolling
through
social
media
,
she
realized
the
shocking
headlines
were
just
political
propaganda
.
Borrowed
in
the
17th
century
from
Latin
"
propaganda
" (
short
for
"
congregatio
de
propaganda
fide
,"
meaning
β
congregation
for
propagating
the
faith
β),
from
the
verb
"
propagare
,"
meaning
β
to
spread
.β
appropriate
adjective
suitable
or
right
for
a
particular
situation
or
purpose
β’
It
is
not
appropriate
to
wear
jeans
to
a
formal
wedding
.
It
is
not
appropriate
to
wear
jeans
to
a
formal
wedding
.
β’
The
librarian
helped
the
child
choose
an
appropriate
book
for
her
reading
level
.
The
librarian
helped
the
child
choose
an
appropriate
book
for
her
reading
level
.
From
Late
Latin
appropriΔtus
,
past
participle
of
appropriΔre
β
to
make
one
β
s
own
β,
from
Latin
ad-
β
to
β
+
proprius
β
one
β
s
own
β.
verb
-
appropriate
,
appropriating
,
appropriates
,
appropriated
to
take
or
use
something
for
oneself
without
permission
,
often
wrongfully
β’
The
rebels
appropriated
the
village
β
s
food
supplies
during
the
night
.
The
rebels
appropriated
the
village
β
s
food
supplies
during
the
night
.
β’
He
often
appropriates
other
people
β
s
ideas
and
presents
them
as
his
own
.
He
often
appropriates
other
people
β
s
ideas
and
presents
them
as
his
own
.
Same
origin
as
adjective
sense
;
meaning
of
β
take
for
oneself
β
developed
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
-
appropriate
,
appropriating
,
appropriates
,
appropriated
to
officially
set
apart
money
or
resources
for
a
particular
use
β’
The
government
appropriated
five
million
dollars
to
build
a
new
hospital
.
The
government
appropriated
five
million
dollars
to
build
a
new
hospital
.
β’
Each
year
the
committee
appropriates
a
budget
for
community
projects
.
Each
year
the
committee
appropriates
a
budget
for
community
projects
.
Financial
sense
arose
in
the
17th
century
from
the
broader
idea
of
assigning
something
as
one
β
s
own
.
inappropriate
adjective
not
suitable
or
fitting
for
a
particular
purpose
,
place
,
or
occasion
β’
Wearing
shorts
to
a
formal
wedding
would
be
inappropriate
.
Wearing
shorts
to
a
formal
wedding
would
be
inappropriate
.
β’
The
teacher
reminded
the
class
that
talking
during
the
exam
was
inappropriate
.
The
teacher
reminded
the
class
that
talking
during
the
exam
was
inappropriate
.
from
in-
β
not
β
+
appropriate
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
adjective
not
socially
or
morally
acceptable
,
especially
because
it
is
indecent
or
offensive
β’
The
manager
was
fired
for
sending
inappropriate
messages
to
employees
.
The
manager
was
fired
for
sending
inappropriate
messages
to
employees
.
β’
The
movie
contains
inappropriate
language
for
young
children
.
The
movie
contains
inappropriate
language
for
young
children
.
same
origin
as
general
sense
:
prefix
in-
β
not
β
with
appropriate
;
moral
nuance
developed
in
mid-20th
century