próprio

See also: proprio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin proprius (“own”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔ.pɾi.u/ [ˈpɾɔ.pɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾɔ.pɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔ.pɾi.o/ [ˈpɾɔ.pɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾɔ.pɾjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔ.pɾi.u/, (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾɔ.pɾju/

Adjective

próprio (feminine própria, masculine plural próprios, feminine plural próprias, not comparable)

  1. own
  2. proper, adequate
    Synonym: adequado
  3. peculiar, particular
    Synonym: peculiar
  4. (Portugal, linear algebra) eigen-
    valor próprio ― eigenvalue
    vetor próprio ― eigenvector
    base própria ― eigenbasis
    função própria ― eigenfunction

Determiner

próprio (feminine própria, masculine plural próprios, feminine plural próprias)

  1. itself, themselves (used for emphasis)
    Os próprios estudantes fizeram o trabalho.
    The students did the work themselves.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:próprio.

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