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noun
- 1. a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action: "a strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies"
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PROPONENT definition: 1. a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action: 2. a person who…. Learn more.
: one who argues in favor of something : advocate. Did you know? Proponent comes from the same Latin word as propose, so a proponent is someone who proposes something, or at least supports it by speaking and writing in favor of it.
a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action: He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment. Synonyms. advocate. exponent. supporter. Compare. opponent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Supporters, members & defenders. -ite. accession. advocate. allyship. anti-evolutionary. anti-evolutionist
a person who supports a cause or doctrine; adherent. Synonyms: enthusiast, champion, supporter. a person who propounds a legal instrument, such as a will for probate. proponent. / prəˈpəʊnənt / noun. a person who argues in favour of something. law a person who seeks probate of a will.
If you are a proponent of a particular idea or course of action, you actively support it. He was a leading proponent of the values of progressive education. American English : proponent / prəˈpoʊnənt /
Definition of proponent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal. 2. an advocate for or adherent of a cause or doctrine. 3. a person who propounds a legal instrument, as a will for probate. [1580–90; < Latin prōpōnent- (s. of prōpōnēns). See propone, -ent]
What does the word proponent mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word proponent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. proponent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (late 1600s) Christianity (1820s) See meaning & use. How common is the word proponent?
A complete guide to the word "PROPONENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Proponent means someone who is in favor of something. You might be a proponent of longer vacations, but your parents are proponents of a longer school year.
