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proponent.

One who supports something; an advocate.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəˈpəʊnənt/Received-Pronunciation/pɹəˈpoʊnənt/General-American
  1. One who supports something; an advocate.

  2. One who makes a proposal or proposition.

  3. One who propounds a will for probate.

Where this word comes from

From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).

adj/pɹəˈpəʊnənt/Received-Pronunciation/pɹəˈpoʊnənt/General-American
  1. Making proposals; proposing.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).

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