proper subset

ˈprɒpər ˈsʌbsɛt

Definition

Definition of proper subset - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

set with some but not all elements of another set

TECH.

The set of vowels is a proper subset of the alphabet.
The integers form a proper subset of the rational numbers.
A proper subset of the team attended the meeting.

subgroup

subset

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Expressions with proper

go through the proper channels

follow official steps or procedures to get something done

You must go through the proper channels to file a complaint.

follow the proper channels

use the correct procedures or hierarchy

To get approval, you must follow the proper channels.

good and proper

adj.

completely or thoroughly done

He cleaned the house good and proper.

at the proper time

adv.

happening when it is best or most suitable

The package arrived at the proper time.

in proper form

adv.

done correctly according to rules or standards

The application was submitted in proper form.

in proper sequence

adv.

following the correct order of steps or events

Make sure to assemble the parts in proper sequence.

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properness

mathematics

condition of being a proper fraction or subset

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French:sous-ensemble propre, ...
German:Echte Teilmenge, ...
Italian:sottoinsieme proprio, ...
Spanish:subconjunto propio, ...
Portuguese:subconjunto próprio, ...
Chinese:真子集, ...
Japanese:真部分集合, ...
Arabic:مجموعة جزئية حقيقية, ...
Hebrew:קְבוּצָה חֶלְקִית מַמָּשׁ, ...
Russian:собственное подмножество, ...
Ukrainian:власна підмножина, ...
Hindi:उपसमुच्चय, ...
Bengali:যথাযথ উপসেট, ...
Catalan:subconjunt propi, ...
Czech:vlastní podmnožina, ...
Danish:ægte delmængde, ...
Dutch:echte deelverzameling, ...
Greek:γνήσιο υποσύνολο, ...
Hungarian:valódi részhalmaz, ...
Khmer:សំណុំរងពិត, ...
Korean:진부분집합, ...
Persian:زیرمجموعه خاص, ...
Polish:podzbiór właściwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):subconjunto próprio, ...
Romanian:submulțime proprie, ...
Swedish:äkta delmängd, ...
Thai:เซตย่อยที่แท้จริง, ...
Turkish:gerçek alt küme, ...
Vietnamese:tập hợp con thực sự, ...

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