English Explanatory Dictionary

propound

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

Pronunciation

/prəˈpaʊnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-propound.wav

Word forms

propound propounds propounding propounded

Etymology

From the Middle English proponen (“to put forward”), from Latin prōpōnere (“to put forward”), from prō- (“before”) + pōnere (“to put”). Doublet of propose. Compare expound.

Synonyms

put forward advance offer propose put forth moot produce

Related words

proponent propose propone

Derived words

propounder propoundment unpropounded
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