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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
•
A
burglar
was
caught
carrying
bags
of
stolen
property
down
the
street
.
A
burglar
was
caught
carrying
bags
of
stolen
property
down
the
street
.
•
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
“
ownership
,
peculiarity
,”
from
proprius
“
one
’
s
own
.”
noun
-
property
,
properties
land
and
the
buildings
on
it
,
considered
as
real
estate
•
They
bought
a
lakeside
property
as
a
vacation
home
.
They
bought
a
lakeside
property
as
a
vacation
home
.
•
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
•
One
useful
property
of
copper
is
that
it
conducts
electricity
well
.
One
useful
property
of
copper
is
that
it
conducts
electricity
well
.
•
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
•
The
sword
on
stage
is
only
a
property
,
not
a
real
weapon
.
The
sword
on
stage
is
only
a
property
,
not
a
real
weapon
.
•
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
•
Change
the
backgroundColor
property
to
blue
in
the
code
.
Change
the
backgroundColor
property
to
blue
in
the
code
.
•
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
•
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
’
s
pollution
problem
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
’
s
pollution
problem
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
ask
someone
to
marry
you
•
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
•
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
•
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
•
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
•
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
.
•
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
•
At
the
meeting
,
Sara
presented
her
proposal
for
a
new
playground
.
At
the
meeting
,
Sara
presented
her
proposal
for
a
new
playground
.
•
The
city
council
rejected
the
expensive
proposal
.
The
city
council
rejected
the
expensive
proposal
.
From
the
verb
“
propose
”
+
noun
suffix
“
-al
”,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
,
ultimately
from
Latin
“
proponere
”
meaning
“
to
put
forward
”.
proper
adjective
right
,
suitable
,
or
correct
for
a
particular
situation
or
purpose
•
Always
wear
proper
shoes
when
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
Always
wear
proper
shoes
when
hiking
in
the
mountains
.
•
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
‘
one
’
s
own
,
special
’.
adjective
real
,
complete
,
or
of
a
good
enough
standard
•
After
weeks
of
snacks
,
they
finally
sat
down
to
a
proper
meal
.
After
weeks
of
snacks
,
they
finally
sat
down
to
a
proper
meal
.
•
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
•
The
museum
proper
is
on
the
second
floor
;
the
café
is
in
the
lobby
.
The
museum
proper
is
on
the
second
floor
;
the
café
is
in
the
lobby
.
•
We
stayed
in
Paris
proper
,
not
the
suburbs
.
We
stayed
in
Paris
proper
,
not
the
suburbs
.
adverb
very
;
extremely
(
informal
use
)
•
It
was
proper
cold
last
night
.
It
was
proper
cold
last
night
.
•
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
)
•
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
.
•
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
•
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
.
•
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
(“
suitably
,
appropriately
”),
from
Latin
proprius
(“
one
’
s
own
,
proper
”)
plus
the
adverbial
suffix
-ly
.
adverb
(
informal
)
very
;
completely
;
thoroughly
•
It
’
s
properly
freezing
tonight
—
grab
a
thicker
coat
!
It
’
s
properly
freezing
tonight
—
grab
a
thicker
coat
!
•
The
band
’
s
new
album
is
properly
brilliant
;
you
should
give
it
a
listen
.
The
band
’
s
new
album
is
properly
brilliant
;
you
should
give
it
a
listen
.
adverb
exactly
or
strictly
speaking
;
in
fact
rather
than
in
name
only
•
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
.
•
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
•
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
•
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
“
to
put
forward
.”
First
used
in
English
in
the
14th
century
.
adjective
suggested
or
planned
but
not
yet
decided
,
accepted
,
or
carried
out
•
The
proposed
budget
allocates
extra
money
for
school
renovations
.
The
proposed
budget
allocates
extra
money
for
school
renovations
.
•
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
•
A
large
proportion
of
the
class
voted
for
a
science
field
trip
.
A
large
proportion
of
the
class
voted
for
a
science
field
trip
.
•
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
‘
comparative
relation
of
one
part
to
another
’.
noun
a
relationship
between
two
amounts
shown
by
a
ratio
,
often
used
to
describe
how
much
of
one
thing
is
mixed
with
another
•
Mix
the
paint
and
water
in
a
proportion
of
two
to
one
.
Mix
the
paint
and
water
in
a
proportion
of
two
to
one
.
•
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
•
The
architect
admired
the
elegant
proportions
of
the
ancient
temple
.
The
architect
admired
the
elegant
proportions
of
the
ancient
temple
.
•
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
•
The
staircase
was
carefully
proportioned
to
fit
the
narrow
hallway
.
The
staircase
was
carefully
proportioned
to
fit
the
narrow
hallway
.
•
She
proportioned
the
ingredients
so
the
sauce
had
the
right
thickness
.
She
proportioned
the
ingredients
so
the
sauce
had
the
right
thickness
.
appropriate
adjective
suitable
or
right
for
a
particular
situation
or
purpose
•
It
is
not
appropriate
to
wear
jeans
to
a
formal
wedding
.
It
is
not
appropriate
to
wear
jeans
to
a
formal
wedding
.
•
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
appropriātus
,
past
participle
of
appropriāre
“
to
make
one
’
s
own
”,
from
Latin
ad-
“
to
”
+
proprius
“
one
’
s
own
”.
verb
-
appropriate
,
appropriating
,
appropriates
,
appropriated
to
take
or
use
something
for
oneself
without
permission
,
often
wrongfully
•
The
rebels
appropriated
the
village
’
s
food
supplies
during
the
night
.
The
rebels
appropriated
the
village
’
s
food
supplies
during
the
night
.
•
He
often
appropriates
other
people
’
s
ideas
and
presents
them
as
his
own
.
He
often
appropriates
other
people
’
s
ideas
and
presents
them
as
his
own
.
Same
origin
as
adjective
sense
;
meaning
of
“
take
for
oneself
”
developed
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
-
appropriate
,
appropriating
,
appropriates
,
appropriated
to
officially
set
apart
money
or
resources
for
a
particular
use
•
The
government
appropriated
five
million
dollars
to
build
a
new
hospital
.
The
government
appropriated
five
million
dollars
to
build
a
new
hospital
.
•
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
’
s
own
.