Definitions for proposal
prəˈpoʊ zəlpro·pos·al

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. proposal, proposition(noun)

   the act of making a proposal

   "they listened to her proposal"

2. marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal(noun)

   an offer of marriage

3. proposal(noun)

   something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

Wiktionary(1.86 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. proposal(Noun)

   That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.

2. proposal(Noun)

   The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

Webster Dictionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Proposal(noun)

   that which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage

2. Proposal(noun)

   the offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract

Freebase(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Proposal

   A business proposal is a written offer from a seller to a prospective buyer. Business proposals are often a key step in the complex sales process—i.e., whenever a buyer considers more than price in a purchase. A proposal puts the buyer's requirements in a context that favors the sellers products and services, and educates the buyer about the capabilities of the seller in satisfying their needs. A successful proposal results in a sale, where both parties get what they want, a win-win situation. The professional organization devoted to the advancement of the art and science of proposal development is The Association of Proposal Management Professionals.

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1. proposal

   To ask.

   The wedding proposal is from a person to another or many choose to discuss and agree their proposal together.

   Submitted by MaryC on May 3, 2020  

2. proposal

   To propose a solution, creation, plan or action.

   The proposal of marriage was beautiful for them both.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 18, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'proposal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2532

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'proposal' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1934

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'proposal' in Nouns Frequency: #397

How to pronounce proposal?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say proposal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proposal in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proposal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of proposal in a Sentence

1. Charlize Theron:

   I'm saying a proposal, she's showing up at proposal and she's throwing a whole spanner in the wheel.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   Everyone will find something to hate about the proposal, everything will find something I think, including the Palestinians, will find something that they say that's something to build upon, then the big question is can we get enough space that we can have a real conversation about how to build this out.

3. Alissa Cooper:

   Because the proposal roots the accountability responsibility in the various stakeholder communities, that is one of the defenses against capture by any single constituency, the proposal does a good job of maintaining the aspects of the current system that have been working well and carrying them forward to the future.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   Every proposal that we have brought forward, we've paid for ... Maybe the drug companies don't like it and the insurance companies don't like it. I think the American people do like it.

5. Steven Major:

   If the proposal only works for core banks it would defeat the purpose, to get the benefit across the euro zone you need participation from the peripheral banks.

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