proposed

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of propose.

   The committee proposed several amendments to the housing bill.

   A colleague proposed that we delay the launch until spring.

   UsageProposed to a person usually means asked to marry (he proposed to her); proposed to + verb means intended (proposed to leave).

   Note

   One spelling does two jobs. As the simple past it stands alone (the committee proposed a change). As the past participle it follows have for the perfect or be for the passive (a change was proposed), and it can also follow a noun on its own (the plan proposed last week).

2. 2
   adjective

   Put forward as a plan or suggestion but not yet carried out or approved.

   The proposed merger still requires approval from the shareholders.

   Residents objected loudly to the proposed changes in the zoning rules.

   UsageUsually before the noun: the proposed merger. After be it is usually the verb: the merger was proposed.

   Similarplanned, projected, intended, prospective

   Oppositeapproved

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