properly

Meanings

• adverb

  doing things accurately or correctly

• adverb

  in a fitting or suitable manner

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with properly
properly , marley , merrily , quarrely

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Variants

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properly

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Forms

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properly, properlys, properlyer, properlyest

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Etymology

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From Old French propre 'own, proper, fit; right, correct', from Latin proprius 'one's own, private, exclusive, proper, fit, right, correct'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'properly' was used in medieval literature to describe the behavior of knights in chivalry?

2. In the game of chess, a 'properly' placed piece is one that follows the rules and is not in check or checkmate.

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Related Concepts

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1. correctly: Synonym of 'properly'. Both words imply doing something accurately or precisely.

2. appropriately: Synonym of 'properly'. Both words imply doing something in a fitting or suitable manner.

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Culture

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The term 'properly' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of doing things correctly or fittingly. For instance, in Jane Austen's novels, characters are often criticized or praised based on how 'properly' they conduct themselves in society.

How to Memorize "properly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with all its hands pointing to the correct numbers to remember the meaning 'doing things accurately or correctly'.
   - Visualize a person dressing appropriately for a formal event to remember the meaning 'in a fitting or suitable manner'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'properly' with the word 'accurately' or 'correctly'.
   - Associate the word 'properly' with the word 'appropriately' or 'suitably'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Rightly' to remember the meaning 'doing things accurately or correctly'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'People Dress Appropriately' to remember the meaning 'in a fitting or suitable manner'.

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