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proposed

UK/pɹəˈpəʊzd//pɹəˈpoʊzd/

proposed is the simple past and past participle of propose.

Meaning of propose

Verb

propose (third-person singular simple present proposes, present participle proposing, simple past and past participle proposed)

  1. (transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
    • I propose going to see a film.
  2. (intransitive, sometimes, with-to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
    • He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.
  3. (transitive) To intend.
    • He proposes to set up his own business.
  4. (obsolete) To talk; to converse.
    • HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour;
      There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice
      Proposing with the prince and Claudio1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  5. (obsolete) To set forth.
    • […]so weighty was the cup,
      That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up.[1611?], Homer, “Book XI”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets. […], London: […] Nathaniell Butter, →OCLC; republished as The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets, […], new...

See all 6 meanings of propose

Adjective

proposed

  1. Suggested or planned but not yet implemented.
    • We discussed the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
    • She presented her research on the proposed merger between the two companies.

Words formed from proposed

Phrases with proposed

Questions about proposed

What does proposed mean?
Proposed means suggested or planned but not yet implemented.
What is proposed the simple past and past participle of?
Proposed is the simple past and past participle of propose.
What part of speech is proposed?
Proposed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce proposed?
Proposed is pronounced /pɹəˈpoʊzd/ (US).

Words near proposed in the dictionary

  1. proposals
  2. proposant
  3. proposants
  4. propose
  5. propose marriage
  6. proposed
  7. proposed marriage
  8. proposedly
  9. proposee
  10. proposees
  11. proposement

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