propose English · revision 10606

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=1340|origins=fro proposer|origins=la proponere}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: UK /prəˈpəʊz/, US /prəˈpoʊz/^(Roach et al. 2011)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[bor|fro|proposer|t=to propose, suggest]] (12th century),^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(Hoad 1986) from pro-, forth, and poser, to put, place (see [[pose]]),^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) a French formation replacing Latin prōpōnere, to put forward, influenced by its perfect stem prōpos-.^(Barnhart 1988)^(MWU 2024)^(NODE 1998) Latin prōpōnere also gave obsolete English propone, which coexisted for a time with propose, and [[propound]].^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(Hoad 1986)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ To put forward a scheme or form an intention: 1340, in the Ayenbite of Inwyt.^(Barnhart 1988) The OED's verb quotations begin in about 1430.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ To put forward for consideration is from before 1398, in Trevisa.^(Barnhart 1988) To set before the mind as something expected is from 1588.^(OED 1989) The sense to make an offer of marriage is attested by 1764.^(Etymonline) ''Proposal'' is from 1653,^(Barnhart 1988) and ''proposition'' from about 1340.^(Barnhart 1988)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1340 – to form an intention.^(Barnhart 1988)

+ * before 1398 – to put forward for consideration.^(Barnhart 1988)

+ * 1653 – proposal.^(Barnhart 1988)

+ * 1764 – to propose marriage.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To put forward a plan or idea for consideration; to [[suggest]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # To intend: ''I propose to leave now''.^(Collins 2023)

+ # To [[nominate]] someone for a position.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # To offer a toast.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # To make an offer of [[marriage]].^(AHD)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[proposer]]

+ * [[proposable]]

+ * [[repropose]]

+ * [[unproposing]]

+ * [[proposal]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[proponent]]

+ * [[proposition]]

+ * [[pose]]

+ * [[propound]]

+ * [[purpose]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}