proper value

noun

, Mathematics.

1. characteristic root.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proper value¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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

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

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