- propound
- pro|pound [ prə`paund ] verb transitive FORMALto suggest an idea or theory for other people to consider
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Propound — Pro*pound , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propounding}.] [From earlier propone, L. proponere, propositum, to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before + ponere to put. See {Position}, and cf. {Provost}.] 1. To offer for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propound — I verb advance, advocate, allege, argue, aver, contend, exhibit, hypothesize, introduce, lay before, maintain, make a motion, moot, move, offer, pose, posit, postulate, predicate, present, proffer, project, propose, put forth, put forward,… … Law dictionary
propound — [prə pound′, prōpound′] vt. [altered < PROPONE] to put forward for consideration; propose propounder n … English World dictionary
propound — 1530s, variant of M.E. proponen to put forward (late 14c.), from L. proponere put forward, declare, from pro before (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + ponere to put (see POSITION (Cf. position)). Perhaps influenced in form by compound, expound … Etymology dictionary
propound — *propose, pose Analogous words: *ask, question, query: state (see RELATE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
propound — ► VERB ▪ put forward (an idea, theory, etc.) for consideration. DERIVATIVES propounder noun. ORIGIN Latin proponere put forward … English terms dictionary
propound — UK [prəˈpaʊnd] / US verb [transitive] Word forms propound : present tense I/you/we/they propound he/she/it propounds present participle propounding past tense propounded past participle propounded formal to offer an idea or theory for other… … English dictionary
propound — transitive verb Etymology: alteration of earlier propone, from Middle English (Scots) proponen, from Latin proponere to display, propound, from pro before + ponere to put, place more at pro , position Date: 1537 to offer for discussion or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
propound — propounder, n. /preuh pownd /, v.t. to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose: to propound a theory. [1545 55; later var. of ME propone (see PROPONE) < L proponere to set forth, equiv. to pro PRO 1 +… … Universalium
propound — pro•pound [[t]prəˈpaʊnd[/t]] v. t. to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose: to propound a theory[/ex] • Etymology: 1545–55; later var. of ME propone (see propone) < L prōpōnere to set forth… … From formal English to slang
propound — To offer; to propose. An executor or other person is said to propound a will when he takes proceedings for obtaining probate solemn form … Black's law dictionary