proper value

noun

, Mathematics.

First recorded in 1925–30

His poetry, and indeed his life, has been a expedition into the deep and proper value of our own lives.

But the wages had to be raised,—and having raised them I expect to get proper value for my money.

The discharge is given by ; the proper value of ζ by ; and the virtual slope by .

We may condemn the Byzantine monarchs, or applaud the Arabian khalifs —our blame and our praise must be set at their proper value.

But his criticism in other fields has hardly been appreciated at its proper value.

It is like a bric-à-brac shop, all monsters and dust, with everything priced above its proper value.

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