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(Latin: to agree, to come together, to correspond with; "suitable, proper," from Latin congruentem, congruens, "agreeing, fit, suitable" from congruere, literally, "to come together, to agree, to meet", from com-, "with, together" + gruere, ruere, "to fall, to rush")
(Latin: proper, dignified, fitting, seemly right; suitability)
(the word internet is now a common noun, not a proper noun)
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proper fraction
A fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
This entry is located in the following unit: Measurements and Mathematics Terms (page 8)
proper motion
The movement of a star in the celestial sphere which is more noticeable in near stars than in distant stars; in practice, the movement of the latter is negligible.
This entry is located in the following unit: Astronomy and related astronomical terms (page 20)