/pɹʌpowˈzʌl/ - [prupowzul] - pro•pos•al
We found 10 definitions of proposal from 6 different sources.
NounPlural: proposals |
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proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) | ||
subject matter, message, content, substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" | ||
advice a proposal for an appropriate course of action | ||
counterproposal a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal | ||
hypothesis a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices" | ||
proffer, proposition, suggestion a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" | ||
introduction the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" | ||
re-introduction a proposal of something previously rejected; "they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology" | ||
proposal - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" | ||
proposition | ||
speech act the use of language to perform some act | ||
proposal - an offer of marriage | ||
marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer | ||
offer, offering something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" |