(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
Used in a Sentence
proposing
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for proposing.
Editorial note
Funny, just read an article today proposing the same feature detection algorithm (the one you called 'grid merge').
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Quick take
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of proposing gathered in one view.
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
(transitive) To intend.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for proposing.
verb
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
verb
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
verb
(transitive) To intend.
Example sentences
Funny, just read an article today proposing the same feature detection algorithm (the one you called 'grid merge').
BTW: This man is proposing a complete keylogger of all your actions in the computer, what could go wrong?
So you're proposing that amazon didn't bother to check that the provider was real before listing it on their website?
No one is really proposing an established procedure and quantifying the risk yet, which is scary.
But what you're proposing is going back and forth quickly between the JavaScript VM and the rest of the browser code.
We can't get there fast enough if this ghoulishness is really what doctors are proposing.
So what you're actually proposing is: We should weaken our legal position, and then we should encourage legal action.
I think maybe you thought that I was proposing some sort of centralised reputation system, which would indeed be crazy.
Are you proposing to move all the systemd features in the kernel?
Well, it's a little unclear what course of action people are proposing.
Otherwise you're proposing to put servers in your garage (or wherever) which is precisely the complexity this service is attempting to get away from.
You'd think a position paper that is proposing solutions would at least cover potentially existing solutions before concluding that the system needs an overhaul.
Quote examples
I might not get everything right, but aren't they proposing "kind of" a keylogger as a security solution?
> This article seems to argue "Taxing the rich leads to reduced growth and therefore all of society is worse off for it." No, that's the utilitarian argument, which the article specifically considers unsatisfying, instead proposing an argument from justice.
</snark> Apologies, I know we're not meant to be snarky here, and sarcasm rarely forwards a conversation in a useful direction, but this comment really struck me as silly, as you are proposing the solution to protecting people from random bad actors who might buy a quad copter is "make the world peaceful and remove motivation for personal harm".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use proposing in a sentence?
Funny, just read an article today proposing the same feature detection algorithm (the one you called 'grid merge').
What does proposing mean?
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
What part of speech is proposing?
proposing is commonly used as verb.