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- [pruh-pohn]
- /prəˈpoʊn/
- /prə.ˈpəʊn/
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- [pruh-pohn]
- /prəˈpoʊn/
Definitions of propone word
- verb with object propone to suggest for consideration; propose. 1
- verb with object propone to present before a jury or judge; plead for or request (an official decision). 1
- verb propone to propose or put forward, esp before a court 0
- verb transitive propone to bring forward as a plan, excuse, etc.; propose 0
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Origin of propone
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English proponen < Latin prōpōnere to set forth, propound. See propose
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Parts of speech for Propone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
propone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for propone
verb propone
- bring forward — If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
- hit on — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- kibitz — to act as a kibitzer.
- kibitzing — to act as a kibitzer.
- lay on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
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