propose

Pronunciation: /pɹəˈpoʊz/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make a proposal, declare a plan for something
  2. verb present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
  3. verb propose or intend

Etymology

From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb), propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.

In classic literature

Synonyms

suggest, advise

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
declare
Narrower (hyponyms)
proposition, recommend, advance, submit, feed back, move

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