Proposal
[prə'pəʊz(ə)l] or [prə'pozl]
Definition
(noun.) the act of making a proposal; 'they listened to her proposal'.
(noun.) something proposed (such as a plan or assumption).
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Definition
(n.) That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.
(n.) The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Offer (of something to be done), proffer, tender, overture, PROPOSITION.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Offer, overture, tender, suggestion, design, proposition, scheme
ANT:Withholding, withdrawal, retention, reticence, dissuasive, warning, prohibition
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Examples
- I am also to take it as a matter of fact that the proposal to withdraw from the engagement came, in the first instance, from YOU? Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Will you say whether you approve of my proposal? Plato. The Republic.
- At this proposal, my detective-fever suddenly cooled. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I don't know why I made a proposal of marriage to Miss Verinder. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The early official history of the Royal Society (Sprat, 1667) says that this proposal hastened very much the adopt ion of a plan of organization. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Yes, indeed, he said: according to present notions the proposal would be thought ridiculous. Plato. The Republic.
- Eugene vouchsafed no answer; but made the proposal to Mortimer, 'I'll go with you, if you like? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This proposal of his, this plan of marrying and continuing at Hartfieldthe more she contemplated it, the more pleasing it became. Jane Austen. Emma.
- A proposal for correcting modern maps. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- It is a fair proposal. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Elizabeth could hardly help laughing at so convenient a proposal; yet was really vexed that her mother should be always giving him such an epithet. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- He has declined the proposal, if my information from Mr. Tulkinghorn be correct, as I have no doubt it is. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Quite true,' added Mr Boffin; 'and I tested Venus by making him a pretended proposal or two; and I found him on the whole a very honest man, Wegg. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Why, it's an unreasonable proposal! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Amy had closed with Mr. Sydenham's proposal, and changed her name to that of Mrs. Sydenham. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- In 1749 he drew up proposals relating to the education of youth in Pennsylvania, which led, two years later, to the esta blishment of the first American Academy. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- By touching something deeply instinctive in millions of people, Judge Lindsey animated dull proposals with human interest. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- But his proposals for state settlements were what we should call state socialism to-day. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- One thing it is to say that all proposals must ultimately win the acceptance of the majority; it is quite another to propose nothing which is not immediately acceptable. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- I was not the sort of woman whom it was quite safe to hunt into a corner--he knew that, and wisely quieted me with proposals for the future. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- So they fell into the confusion of making immediate and detailed proposals that have nothing to do with the attainment of their ideal. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- If political science could travel in the direction suggested, its criticism would be relevant, its proposals practical. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- After the opening prayer came a discussion of the measures to be considered by the assembly, and the proposals before the meeting were read out. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He sat, still and silent, until his future landlord accepted his proposals, and brought writing materials to complete the business. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Our present method is to discuss whether the proposals are right and feasible. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- We had to consider, first, whether our proposals were possible, and secondly whether they were the most beneficial? Plato. The Republic.
- Nor is there any need of insisting again that the ultimate ideal of annihilating prostitution has nothing to expect from the concrete proposals that were made. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- But their proposals would require big changes in property interests, and would that be reasonable and practical? Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- In September a great allied offensive against Bulgaria had produced a revolution in that country and peace proposals. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And if we would do Plato justice, we must examine carefully the character of his proposals. Plato. The Republic.
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