Kilo Lingo

/prəˈpəʊ.zəl/

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Translation

A plan or idea offered to others in a formal way; also the act of asking someone to marry you.

Word origin

From the verb propose, from Latin proponere, meaning to put forward.

Origin
Latin
Root
proponere
English cognates
propose, purpose

Grammar

Gender
Pluralproposals

Examples

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A proposal is a plan or idea offered formally.

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Here "proposal" means asking someone to marry you.

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"Proposals" is the plural, meaning more than one proposal.

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This word is part of lesson 59.