Standard Lemma guide

proposed

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /pɹəˈpoʊzd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹəˈpəʊzd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: P R AH0 P OW1 Z D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Suggested or planned but not yet implemented.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We discussed the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • She presented her research on the proposed merger between the two companies.
  • The proposed changes to the tax system sparked a heated debate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of propose

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

proposed in complete knowledge articles