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verb
- 1. put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others: "he began to propound the idea of a “social monarchy” as an alternative to Franco"
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The meaning of PROPOUND is to offer for discussion or consideration. How to use propound in a sentence.
PROPOUND definition: 1. to suggest a theory, belief, or opinion for other people to consider: 2. to suggest a theory…. Learn more.
Propound definition: to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose. See examples of PROPOUND used in a sentence.
When you propound an idea, you put it forward. If you tell your teacher that listening to music in class would help students do their work, then you propound the idea that music can be a motivator.
PROPOUND meaning: 1. to suggest a theory, belief, or opinion for other people to consider: 2. to suggest a theory…. Learn more.
1. to suggest or put forward for consideration. 2. English law. a. to produce (a will or similar instrument) to the proper court or authority in order for its validity to be established. b. (of an executor) to bring (an action to obtain probate) in solemn form. Collins English Dictionary.
propound something to suggest an idea or explanation of something for people to consider synonym propose, put forward the theory of natural selection, first propounded by Charles Darwin Keynes propounded the idea of demand-led growth.
1. to suggest or put forward for consideration. 2. (Law) English law. a. to produce (a will or similar instrument) to the proper court or authority in order for its validity to be established. b. (of an executor) to bring (an action to obtain probate) in solemn form. [C16 propone, from Latin prōpōnere to set forth, from pro- 1 + pōnere to place]
verb. To put forward for consideration; propose. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: suggest. submit. put forward. set forth. offer. propose. pose. advance. Origin of Propound. From the Middle English proponen (“to put forward" ), from Latin proponere (“to put forward" ), from pro- (“before" ) + ponere (“to put" ) From Wiktionary.
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