proposal proposal /prəˈpoʊzəl/

noun

1. () Something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)  ( proposal )
   something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
    The company submitted a proposal to the government for funding of their new research project
   The company submitted a proposal to the government for funding of their new research project
   
   
2. () An offer of marriage  ( marriage offer , marriage proposal , proposal of marriage , proposal )
   an offer of marriage
   
   
3. The act of making a proposal  ( proposal , proposition )
   the act of making a proposal
    They listened to her proposal
   they listened to her proposal