proposal

Word parts

propose + -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəˈpəʊzəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈpoʊzəl/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular proposal

Plural proposals

1. (countable) A proposal is something that someone suggests doing.
   • Synonyms: suggestion and request

   That was an interesting proposal.

2. (countable) A proposal is when you ask someone to marry you.

   She finally accepted my proposal last night.

3. (countable) A proposal is a formal plan to do research, that a school other agency may have to agree to let you do.
   • Synonym: request

   My thesis proposal was finally accepts.

   We wrote a grant proposal, hoping to get money for our project.

Related words

• propose