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proposal

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pro·pos·al  (pr-pzl)
n.
1. The act of proposing.
2. A plan that is proposed.
3. An offer of marriage.

proposal
Noun
1. the act of proposing
2. a suggestion put forward for consideration
3. an offer of marriage
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.proposalproposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action
counterproposal - a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
hypothesis - a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
introduction - a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
re-introduction - a proposal of something previously rejected; "they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology"
motion, question - a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
2.proposalproposal - an offer of marriage                
question - an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
3.proposal - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
presentation - the act of presenting a proposal

proposal
Translations
proposal [prəˈpəuzl] npropuesta (= offer of marriage); oferta de matrimonio (= plan); proyecto (= suggestion); sugerencia
proposal [prəˈpəuzl] nproposition f, offre f (= plan); projet m [of marriage]; demande f en mariage
proposal [prəˈpəuzl] n (plan) → Vorschlag m;
proposal (of marriage) → Heiratsantrag m
proposal [prəˈpəuzl] nproposta (= plan); progetto; [of marriage] → proposta di matrimonio


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Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case.
That the said proposal has received the sanction and approval of this Association.
Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me.
 
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