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- pronunciation:
- pr
po
zl
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a suggested plan.
The architect showed us a proposal for a new building.- synonyms:
- offer, proposition, suggestion
- similar words:
- conception, design, idea, invitation, plan, program, recommendation, scheme
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| definition 2: |
an offer of marriage.
She said yes to his proposal.- similar words:
- suit
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| related words: |
bid, bill, intention, motion, nomination, overture |
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The word proposal
contains the following parts:
pro-1
Latin
prefix
that means before, forward, forth
  Example words:
procedure, proceed, proclaim, procrastinate, produce, profess, profound, profuse, progress, project, projectile, prominent, promise, promote, pronoun, propel, proposal, propose, proposition, prosecute, prospect, protect, protrude, proverb, provide, provoke
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
-al1
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.
Example words:
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