proposal — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. A scheme or design.

   Synonyms

   overtureprofferpropositionplot

   Examples

   proposals for the construction of a new building

2. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The terms or conditions proposed.

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   overtureprofferproposition

   Examples

   to make proposals for a treaty of peace

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   "That's about the size of it," I said. "Now, if it is a fair question, what was your side proposing to shed?" / I had him, there. He saw he had made a blunder, so he hastened to explain it away. He said he had spoken jestingly. Then he added that he and his principal would enjoy axes, and indeed prefer them, but such weapons were barred by the French code, and so I must change my proposal.

3. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The document on which such a thing is written.

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   overtureprofferproposition

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   December 22 2016, Simon Parkin in the Irish Times Basement idea to blockbuster: The story of Fifa, the video game Lewis, who had been sent to London to set up EA's European office, wrote a proposal for a lavish, high-tech football...

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.

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   overtureprofferproposition

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   October 25 2013, Guardian Express Kim Kardashian Says a Prenup Is the Only Way to Marry Kanye may have been love stricken when Kim accepted his proposal to marry him but Kim has always supported the idea of a prenup.

   You could open his collected works almost anywhere and shut your eyes and dab down your finger on some red-hot passage. A proposal of marriage is a thing which it is rather difficult to bring neatly into the ordinary run of conversation. It wants leading up to.

   ‘Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me.’ Again he waited, and again she answered not one word. This so far surprised him, as to induce him gently to repeat, ‘a proposal of marriage, my dear.’ To which she returned, without any visible emotion whatever:

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.

   Synonyms

   overtureprofferpropositiontender

Noun

1. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

   Broader terms

   messagecontentsubject mattersubstance

2. an offer of marriage

   Synonyms

   marriage proposalproposal of marriagemarriage offer

   Broader terms

   offeroffering

3. the act of making a proposal

   Synonyms

   proposition

   Broader terms

   speech act

   Examples

   they listened to her proposal