| 【propri】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "proprius," "pro privo," and "proprietas." It carries the basic meaning of "own," "one's own," and "individual." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "propri"]
appropriate ****[1783] Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
appropriately **[4183]
proper ****[2250] You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way.
properly ****[1924] If something is done properly, it is done in a correct and satisfactory way.
property ****[1605] Someone's property is all the things that belong to them or something that belongs to them.
[WORD ROOT]root propri
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] proper, propri
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) proprius, pro privo, proprietas
[MEANING]root own, one's own, individual
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 proprius [from pro privo("for the individual, in particular"), pro+privus] one's own, special, particular to itself
- 【Latin】 pro privo [pro("ahead, forth")+privus("one's own, individual")] for the individual, in particular
- 【Latin】 proprietas [〈nominative of proprietatem〉 ownership, a property, propriety, quality] special character
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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appropriate ★★★★[1783] adjective from appropriate 〈 proper
【DEFINITION】 Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
【ANTONYM】 inappropriate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to ⑵ propri; own, one's own, individual ⑶ ate; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin appropriare》 ad+proprius; from adpropriare; to make one's own
【First Known Meaning】 specially suitable, proper
【DERIVATIVEs】 appropriable, appropriately, appropriateness, appropriation, appropriative, appropriator, appropriate
appropriately ★★[4183] adverb from appropriate 〈 proper
【DEFINITION】
【COMPOSITION】 appropriate + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to ⑵ propri; own, one's own, individual ⑶ ate; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin appropriare》 ad+proprius; from adpropriare; to make one's own
【DERIVATIVEs】 appropriable, appropriately, appropriateness, appropriation, appropriative, appropriator, appropriate
proper ★★★★[2250] adjective from proper
【DEFINITION】 You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way.
【ANTONYM】 improper
【ROOTs】 proper(propri); own, one's own
【Etymology】 《Latin pro privo》 [pro("ahead, forth")+privus("one's own, individual")] for the individual, in particular
【First Known Meaning】 adapted to some purpose, fit, apt; commendable, excellent
【DERIVATIVEs】 properly, properness, propriety, proper
properly ★★★★[1924] adverb from proper
【DEFINITION】 If something is done properly, it is done in a correct and satisfactory way.
【ANTONYM】 improperly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ proper(propri); own, one's own ⑵ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin pro privo》 [pro("ahead, forth")+privus("one's own, individual")] for the individual, in particular
【DERIVATIVEs】 properly, properness, propriety, proper
property ★★★★[1605] noun from proper
【DEFINITION】 Someone's property is all the things that belong to them or something that belongs to them.
【pl.】 properties
【ROOTs】 ⑴ proper(propri); own, one's own ⑵ ty(ity); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin proprietas》 [〈nominative of proprietatem〉 ownership, a property, propriety, quality] special character
【First Known Meaning】 nature, quality; possession, thing owned
Other words containing "propri"; improper, improperly, inappropriate, inappropriately, inappropriateness, properness, proprietary, proprietor, propriety
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
prob
proach, proxim-
priv
prince
prime-
prem-, -prim-, press-, print-
pres-, present
prehend
preti-, preci-, prais
prec
