properness

English

/ˈpɹɒ.pə.nəs/, /ˈpɹɒ.pɚ.nəs/

noun
Definitions
  • The state or condition of being proper; propriety.
  • (mathematics) The state or condition of being proper (of a proper fraction, proper subset, etc.).
  • (obsolete) Excellence, quality.

Etymology

Suffix from English proper.

Origin

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