The difference between Fitting and Proper

When used as adjectives, fitting means ready, appropriate, or in keeping, whereas proper means suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances.

Fitting is also noun with the meaning: a small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.

Proper is also adverb with the meaning: properly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fitting and Proper

  1. Fitting as a verb:

  2. Fitting as a verb (informal, US, with infinitive):

    Getting ready; preparing.

    Examples:

    "I'm fitting to go home and sleep."

  1. Fitting as an adjective:

    Ready, appropriate, or in keeping

  1. Fitting as a noun:

    A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.

  2. Fitting as a noun (engineering):

    A tube connector; a standardized connecting part of a piping system to attach sections of pipe together, such as a coupling

  3. Fitting as a noun:

    The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.

  4. Fitting as a noun (manufacturing):

    The process of fitting up; especially of applying craft methods such as skilled filing to the making and assembling of machines or other products.

  5. Fitting as a noun (chiefly, _, British):

    A domestic moveable piece of furniture, which can be taken along when moving out, US furnishing (see also ).

    Examples:

    "the fittings of a church or study"

  6. Fitting as a noun (uncountable):

    The action or condition of having fits in the sense of seizures or convulsions.

    Examples:

    "Since her medication was changed, her fitting has got worse."

  1. Proper as an adjective:

    Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.

    Examples:

    "the proper time to plant potatoes"

    "a very proper young lady"

  2. Proper as an adjective:

    Possessed, related. Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc). Belonging to oneself or itself; own. Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.

    Examples:

    "usex [[proper subset]] — [[proper ideal]]"

  3. Proper as an adjective:

    Accurate, strictly applied. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) Attractive, elegant. In the very strictest sense of the word. Utter, complete.

    Examples:

    "Now that was a proper breakfast."

    "When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."

  1. Proper as an adverb (UK, colloquial):

    properly; thoroughly; completely

  2. Proper as an adverb (nonstandard, colloquial):

    properly

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