HyperDic: proposal

English > 3 senses of the word proposal:
NOUNcommunicationproposalsomething proposed (such as a plan or assumption / assumption)
communicationproposal, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offeran offer of marriage
communicationproposal, propositionthe act of making a proposal
proposal > pronunciation
Soundsprahpow'zahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > proposal: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningSomething proposed (such as a plan or assumption / assumption).
NarroweradviceA proposal for an appropriate course of action
counterproposalA proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
hypothesisA proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
introductionA new proposal
motion, questionA formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
re-introductionA proposal of something previously rejected
suggestion, proposition, profferA proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substanceWhat a communication that is about something is about
Spanishproposición, propuesta
Catalanproposta
English > proposal: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn offer of marriage.
Synonymsmarriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer
NarrowerquestionAn informal reference to a marriage proposal
Broaderoffer, offeringSomething offered (as a proposal or bid)
Spanishoferta de matrimonio, ofrecimiento de matrimonio, petición de mano, propuesta de matrimonio, propuesta
Catalanoferta de matrimoni, petició de mà
Verbsproposeask (someone) to marry you
English > proposal: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe act of making a proposal.
Example"they listened to her proposal"
Synonymproposition
NarrowerpresentationThe act of presenting a proposal
Broaderspeech actThe use of language to perform some act
Spanishproposición
Catalanproposició
Verbsproposemake a proposal, declare a plan for something

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