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proprius — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • individual noun A single person, considered on their own rather than as part of a group.
  • own adj Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
  • particular adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
  • personal adjective Relating to a specific individual rather than to others or to the public.

Senses

proprius is used for these senses in English:

  • individual Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.
  • own Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
  • particular Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
  • personal Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals

individual — full definition

  1. noun A single person, considered on their own rather than as part of a group.
  2. adjective Relating to or meant for one particular person or thing, rather than several.

own — full definition

  1. adj Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
  2. verb To have legal possession of something.
  3. verb To admit or accept that something is true, often about yourself.

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