Definition of propose

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Propose (v. i.) To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes..

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Propose :: Propose (v. i.) To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes..
Problem :: Problem (n.) A question proposed for solution; a matter stated for examination or proof; hence, a matter difficult of solution or settlement; a doubtful case; a question involving doubt..
Phalansterian :: Phalansterian (n.) One who favors the system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier.
Overplus :: Overplus (n.) That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus..
Platform :: Platform (n.) A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform..
Prerequisite :: Prerequisite (n.) Something previously required, or necessary to an end or effect proposed..
Proposition :: Proposition (n.) That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted..
Success :: Success (n.) The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue.
Second :: Second (a.) Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer..
Bid :: Bid (v. t.) To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract)..
Cycloidei :: Cycloidei (n. pl.) An order of fishes, formerly proposed by Agassiz, for those with thin, smooth scales, destitute of marginal spines, as the herring and salmon. The group is now regarded as artificial..
Disputation :: Disputation (v. i.) A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.
Nominee :: Nominee (n.) A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office..
Suggest :: Suggest (v. t.) To propose with difference or modesty; to hint; to intimate; as, to suggest a difficulty..
Spermophyte :: Spermophyte (n.) Any plant which produces true seeds; -- a term recently proposed to replace ph/nogam.
Deliberate :: Deliberate (v. i.) To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning..
Sufficiency :: Sufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy..
Propounder :: Propounder (n.) One who propounds, proposes, or offers for consideration..
Paradoxist :: Paradoxist (n.) One who proposes a paradox.
Bill :: Bill (n.) A form or draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law..
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