proposal meaning
proposal :
plan, suggestion
noun
▪ They discussed the proposal at the meeting.
▪ They talked about the plan at the meeting.
▪ The proposal needs approval.
▪ The plan needs to be accepted.
paraphrasing
▪ offer – plan
▪ suggestion – idea
▪ recommendation – advice
▪ plan – idea
Pronunciation
proposal [prəˈpoʊ.zəl]
The stress is on 'po', and it sounds like 'pruh-poh-zuhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about proposal
proposal - Common meaning
noun
plan, suggestion
Part of Speech Changes for "proposal"
▪ propose (verb) – to suggest or plan
▪ proposed (adjective) – suggested or planned
Common Expressions with "proposal"
▪ submit a proposal – give a plan
▪ accept a proposal – agree to a plan
▪ reject a proposal – say no to a plan
▪ review a proposal – look at a plan
Important examples of proposal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, proposal often refers to a formal suggestion or plan.
Example of a confusing word: proposition (an idea or plan)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Proposal is a noun, and TOEIC grammar questions often focus on its use with verbs like submit or accept.
proposal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
business proposal
'a plan for business', used in a business context.
marriage proposal
means 'asking someone to marry', used in a personal context.
Differences between similar words and proposal
proposal
,
offer
differences
Proposal is a formal plan or suggestion, while offer is a more general term for presenting something.
proposal
,
suggestion
differences
Proposal is often used for formal plans, while suggestion is more casual and informal.
Words with the same origin as proposal
The origin of proposal
The word proposal comes from the Latin 'proponere', which means 'to put forth'.
Word structure
It has the prefix pro (forward), root pos (put), and suffix al (noun), meaning 'something put forward'.
Words with the same origin
The root of proposal is pos (put). Words with the same root include position (place), deposit (put down), and compose (put together).
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