Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of propose
"The committee proposed a new schedule that everyone finally agreed to after the meeting ended."
In plain English: To propose something means to suggest an idea for someone else to consider or accept.
"He proposed a new plan to reduce costs at the meeting."
Usage: Use "proposed" to describe an idea or plan that has been formally suggested for consideration. It indicates that someone put forward a specific course of action, which may or may not have been accepted.
Derived from Old French proposer, which comes from Latin proponere meaning "to put forward." The term originally signified placing something before someone for consideration or decision.