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proposal Definition

pro·posal (prə pōz′əl)

noun

  1. the act of proposing
  2. a plan, action, etc. proposed
  3. an offer of marriage

proposal Synonyms

proposal

n.

  1. Offer

    overture, recommendation, proposition, offer, suggestion, bid, motion, nomination; see also suggestion 1.

  2. Plan

    scheme, program, prospectus, project, proposition, plan, outline, design; see also plan 2.

  3. An offer of marriage

    offer, overture, proposition, asking of one's hand, betrothal; see also engagement 2.

proposal refers to a plan, offer, etc. presented for acceptance or rejection the proposal for a decrease in taxes was approved; proposition specifically applies to a statement, theorem, etc., set forth for argument, demonstration, proof, etc. the proposition that all men are created equal, but it is also used similarly to proposal with reference to business dealings and the like

proposal Usage Examples

Possessives

  • naic: Where state laws naic's proposal will public doesn't believe limiting disability coverage.
  • government: UNHCR welcomes the government's proposal to introduce a formalized resettlement program in the UK.

Converse of object

  • submit: Students who register in this way must submit a proposal to the Department Office by Monday 20 November 2006.
  • reject: Big weekend for the Blues Council traveler stance ` unlawful ' Hotel revamp fails to win approval Politicians reject proposal for Lidl.. .
  • outline: Section 7 of the act outlines the proposals on direct payments.
  • approve: March 28th Submission of sketch proposals followed by formal commissioning of approved proposals.
  • revise: Fence at 52, North Acre Mr Barber reported that he has written to Planning about the revised proposals.
  • welcome: Community Interest Company 4.2 NCVO broadly welcomes the proposals for the Community Interest Company.

Preposition: for

  • reform: It is also to outline provisional proposals for reform.
  • redevelopment: Foster and Partners British architect Lord Foster's proposal for the redevelopment of New York's World Trade Center.

Adjective modifier

  • legislative: The Commission would then have to withdraw the legislative proposal in question.
  • detailed: This is a document of ideas for discussion, taking a broad look at a policy area, rather than putting forward detailed proposals.
  • concrete: The lack of concrete proposals for ad-hoc collaborative projects represents the main area of disappointment to date.
  • initial: Their initial proposals were published in Land Registration for the Twenty-First Century: A Consultative Document in September 1998.
  • original: He said: " Our original proposal came from a risk analysis of the area.
  • forward: Once they will have taken a position, the Commission will consider bringing forward proposals to amend Directive 91/414 in 2002.

Noun used with modifier

  • draft: However it can be harder to access the developments at their very early stages, before a consultation on draft proposals is formed.
  • outline: An outline proposal will be presented at the meeting for consideration by the Board.
  • redevelopment: The Corporation's investment in new roads, services and public transport began to stimulate private sector interest and to attract redevelopment proposals.
  • research: How long does the research proposal have to be?
proposal Quotes

The first argument that is brought against every new proposal departing from conventional lines is nearly always that it is impracticable.

—Shortlands