Definitions for proposal
prəˈpoʊ zəlpro·pos·al

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

1. proposal(noun)

   something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

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

   an offer of marriage

3. proposal, proposition(noun)

   the act of making a proposal

   "they listened to her proposal"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 6 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(3.00 / 2 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. Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis:

   I regret that today MEPs have rejected the proposal. I feel this is a lost opportunity to give a concrete answer to a legitimate concern of European citizens.

2. Oliver Ireland:

   Every bit of holding company debt I've looked at has those covenants and it would all have to be reissued, the way the rule proposal is written.

3. Hester Peirce:

   I see this proposal as a path forward that achieves the objective of getting token purchasers the information they need, but it is also just a sketch - a work in progress - that requires productive engagement from the public.

4. Lance Trover:

   This proposal ignores the most important reforms we need for our worker’s compensation system, and in another instance, could actually undermine previous reform efforts.

5. Kate Bedingfield:

   It's impossible to pay for Medicare for All without middle-class tax increases, to accomplish this sleight of hand, her proposal dramatically understates its cost, overstates its savings, inflates the revenue, and pretends that an employer payroll tax increase is something else.

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