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A question with a ring attached so you can't say no casually.
means A formal offer or plan put forward for consideration — whether it's marriage, a business deal, or a project pitch.
from From Latin 'proponere' — 'pro' (forward) plus 'ponere' (to put or place) — so literally 'to put forward.' The word passed through French 'proposer' before landing in English, carrying that same image: an idea set down in front of someone, waiting to be picked up or pushed back.
- diamond tradition
- Started as a 1940s De Beers ad campaign.
- leap year custom
- Women proposing on Feb 29 dates to Irish folklore.
- business meaning
- Same word, same anxiety, lower stakes paperwork.
- success rate
- Over 90 percent of proposals get a yes.