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proposal

pro·pos·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-poh-zuh l]
    • /prəˈpoʊ zəl/
    • /prəˈpəʊzl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-poh-zuh l]
    • /prəˈpoʊ zəl/

Definitions of proposal word

  • noun proposal the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance. 1
  • noun proposal a plan or scheme proposed. 1
  • noun proposal an offer or suggestion of marriage. 1
  • noun proposal written plan 1
  • abbreviation PROPOSAL plan 1
  • noun proposal offer 1

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Origin of proposal

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; propose + -al2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Proposal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proposal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

proposal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proposal

noun proposal

  • adjuration — a solemn charge or command
  • advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
  • advocacy — Someone's advocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
  • appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
  • approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.

Antonyms for proposal

noun proposal

  • implementation — the act of implementing, or putting into effect; fulfillment: The implementation of policies to conserve energy will involve personal sacrifice.

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