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proposal.

Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/General-American/pɹəˈpəʊzəl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. A scheme or design.

    proposals for the construction of a new building
  2. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The terms or conditions proposed.

    to make proposals for a treaty of peace
  3. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The document on which such a thing is written.

  4. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage.

  5. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English propose Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English proposal From propose + -al.

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