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- pronunciation:
- pr
paUnd
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
propounds, propounding, propounded |
| definition: |
to propose or set forth for consideration.
He has propounded several theories.- synonyms:
- advance, pose, propose, suggest
- similar words:
- contend, moot, offer, present, put, recommend, state, submit
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| related words: |
approach, argue, contend, present, put, recommend, state |
adverb + (v.)propound
ago, early, instead, still, therefore, why
(v.)propound
+ noun
approach,
argument,
article,
book,
century,
conception,
condition,
conspiracy,
crisp,
definition,
development,
doctrine,
explanation,
form,
hypothesis,
idea,
ideology,
inquiry,
intention,
interpretation,
law,
manner,
model,
movement,
myth,
name,
norm,
notion,
philosophy,
point,
president,
professor,
proposition,
question,
reason,
result,
right,
rule,
series,
spirit,
strategy,
tale,
theory,
value,
view,
world,
year
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| derivation: |
propounder (n.) |
The word propound
contains the following parts:
pro-1
Latin
prefix
that means before, forward, forth
  Example words:
procedure, proceed, proclaim, proclivity, procrastinate, procreate, procumbent, procure, prodigal, produce, profane, profess, proffer, proficient, profound, profuse, progenitor, progeny, progress, project, projectile, prolate, prolix, prominent, promise, promote, promulgate, pronominal, pronoun, propagate, propel, propensity, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, prorogue, proscribe, prosecute, prospect, prospective, prospectus, protect, protract, protrude, protuberant, proverb, proverbial, provide, provident, proviso, provoke, provost
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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