proposals

noun

Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

A scheme or design.

The terms or conditions proposed.

The document on which such a thing is written.

The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage.

(law) The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward pono-pos · Latin · put, place

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Where does proposals come from?

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