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propound

verb

pro·​pound prə-ˈpau̇nd How to pronounce propound (audio)
propounded; propounding; propounds

transitive verb

: to offer for discussion or consideration
propounder noun

Example Sentences

Her new book expands upon the theory propounded in her first book. let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
Recent Examples on the Web Gewen has every right to propound that view in his own books and essays. Jim Sleeper, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2020 The minority view, propounded by Dr. Hoyle and subscribed to in part by the Burbidges, is known as steady-state theory. Margalit Fox, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020 Before Albert Einstein propounded his theory of relativity in the early 20th century, it was assumed that matter could ultimately be broken down into indivisible indestructible parts. Harish Pullanoor, Quartz India, 18 Dec. 2019 But while millions have read unsupported theories propounded in dark corners of the internet, some have been prompted to act violently. Ali Watkins, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2019 But the late-nineteenth-century American upper class largely delighted in the philosophy propounded by the Englishman Herbert Spencer: that the millionaire was not a conniving brute but a product of natural selection. Doug Henwood, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019 This equation of divine and political power runs counter to the American principle of the separation of church and state, and propounds an elitist, even totalitarian view of politics. Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019 In the case of reparations, this would mean Democrats propounding an idea even more unpopular than Mr Trump’s policy of tearing migrant children from their parents. The Economist, 29 June 2019 In it, Socrates propounds his theory of love, introducing the concept of Platonic love, which formed the basis of his theory of ideal forms. Jamie James, WSJ, 17 May 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier propone, from Middle English (Scots) proponen, from Latin proponere to display, propound, from pro- before + ponere to put, place — more at pro-, position

First Known Use

circa 1531, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of propound was circa 1531

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