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proposal

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //pɹəˈpoʊzəɫ// UK //pɹəpˈəʊzəl// pro·pos·al General-service

n. a formal plan or suggestion that you give to someone to consider. It is often a written document that explains how to solve a problem or start a new project.

n. a formal plan or suggestion submitted for consideration or adoption by others. Often used in professional, legislative, or academic contexts to outline a course of action.


SIMPLE

The committee is reviewing your proposal for the new park.

CONTEXTUAL

The architecture firm submitted a detailed proposal to the city council for the renovation of the historic library.

COMPLEX

After months of negotiation, the board finally accepted the merger proposal, provided that the specific clauses regarding employee benefits remained unchanged in the final contract.

Synonyms
Origin

From propose + -al.

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'for' or 'to' ('a proposal for a new law', 'a proposal to the board').

Pitfall

They made a proposal about to change the rulesThey made a proposal to change the rulesWhen followed by an action, use the infinitive 'to' rather than 'about to'.

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