Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proposer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: pro-pos-er
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Agent noun of propose: someone who proposes; someone who makes a proposal.

Etymology

Etymology tree English propose Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English proposer From propose + -er.

Inflected Forms

proposers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

adherent advocate backer champion exponent supporter

Synonyms

proponent mover suggester

Antonyms

opponent opposer detractor

Questions

What does proposer mean?: Agent noun of propose: someone who proposes; someone who makes a proposal.
Where does proposer come from?: Etymology tree English propose Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English proposer From propose + -er.

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