proposal

noun

Saypruh-POH-zuhlUS/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/UK/pɹəˈpəʊzəl/

Pluralproposals

5 meanings of proposal

1
nouncountable
A plan or idea that you suggest to other people.
Like raising your hand in class to suggest a new idea.
Her proposal for a new park pleased the whole town.
We sent our proposal to the boss this morning.
Similarplan, scheme, design, project, blueprint
2
nouncountable
The act of asking someone to marry you.
Like asking the most important question of someone's life.
He planned his proposal for the top of the hill at sunset.
She said yes to his proposal right away.
Similaroverture, proposition, proffer
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3
nouncountable
A written paper that lays out a plan or offer for people to read.
Like a report you write to explain an idea on paper.
She printed the proposal and handed it to each board member.
Our proposal was nearly forty pages long.
Similarproposition
4
nouncountable
The exact terms that someone offers in a deal or plan.
Like the set of rules in a deal that one side offers.
We accepted their proposal but asked for a lower price.
The proposal included free delivery for the first year.
Similarproposition, overture, proffer
5
nouncountable
An offer one side makes in a deal that becomes a contract once the other side agrees.
Like an offer in a deal that becomes a promise once both sides say yes.
Once she signed, the proposal turned into a binding contract.
Their proposal offered to buy the land for a fixed price.
Similartender, offer, proposition, proffer, overture
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Origin

It comes from the word "propose" plus the ending "-al".