proponent
Pronunciation: /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/
The English word “proponent” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who supports something; an advocate.
- One who makes a proposal or proposition.
- One who propounds a will for probate.
adjective
- Making proposals; proposing.
Etymology
From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).
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