Word
proposed
Phoneticspro·posed
US/pɹəˈpoʊzd/
UK/pɹəpˈəʊzd/
Definition
adj. suggested as a plan or idea for people to think about.
adj. suggested or put forward for consideration; describing a plan that is not yet finalised or implemented.
Examples
“The committee proposed a new set of rules for the club.”
“The architect proposed a design that would maximize natural light while reducing energy costs for the building.”
“During the emergency session, the finance minister proposed a series of austerity measures intended to stabilize the currency and reassure international investors.”
Examples
simple
“The committee proposed a new set of rules for the club.”
contextual
“The architect proposed a design that would maximize natural light while reducing energy costs for the building.”
complex
“During the emergency session, the finance minister proposed a series of austerity measures intended to stabilize the currency and reassure international investors.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
Real-World Examples
“The government is likely to remain officially neutral, but the PM's remarks suggest he personally will not back the bill proposed by Labour MP Lauren Edwards.” “Ofwat said water companies had submitted a total of £4.3bn worth of requests, but some of their proposed extra spending had been rejected.” “Government sources said there was no extra money on the table for this year - but that the offer proposed faster increases next year in pay scales.” “But proposed cuts to other physics experiments, he said, were part of a prioritisation process.” Synonyms
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