proposed
UK: /prəˈpəʊzd/ | US: /prəˈpoʊzd/
adj. put forward for consideration or acceptance
vt. (past tense of propose) suggested a plan or idea formally
vt. offered marriage
proposed = pro<forward> + pos<put> + ed<past tense suffix>
- pro<forward>: From Latin pro-, meaning "forward" or "in favor of."
- pos<put>: From Latin ponere (to put or place), via Old French poser.
- ed<past tense suffix>: Marks the past tense or past participle in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word proposed originates from Latin proponere (to put forward), combining pro- (forward) and ponere (to place). Through Old French proposer, it entered Middle English as proposen, evolving into propose and later proposed as the past tense. The core idea of "placing forward" persists in its modern meanings, whether suggesting an idea or offering marriage.
The committee proposed a new policy to reduce waste.
She proposed a solution during the meeting.
He proposed to his girlfriend under the stars.
The changes were proposed by the management team.
The budget plan was proposed but later rejected.