Proponent: meaning, definitions and examples

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proponent

 

[ prษ™หˆpษ™สŠnษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

supporter of an idea

A proponent is someone who supports a particular idea, theory, or belief. They actively promote or advocate for this idea.

Synonyms

advocate, champion, supporter

Examples of usage

  • John is a proponent of renewable energy.
  • She is a proponent of gender equality.
  • The proponent of the new policy presented strong arguments in favor of its implementation.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

In legal terms, a proponent refers to a person who puts forward a proposal or initiates a legal action.

Synonyms

advocate, petitioner, sponsor

Examples of usage

  • The proponent of the new legislation argued for its benefits in court.
  • The proponent of the contract signed the agreement on behalf of the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "proponent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proponente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Befรผrworter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendukung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั…ะธะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwolennik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๆกˆ่€… (ใฆใ„ใ‚ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท partisan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proponente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท savunucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ง€์ž (jijija)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastรกnce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกstanca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ่€… (zhฤซchรญzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zagovornik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuรฐningsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rษ™fdar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proponente

Word origin

The word 'proponent' originated from Latin 'proponere', meaning 'to put forward'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Initially used in legal contexts, it gradually expanded to refer to supporters of various ideas or beliefs.

See also: proposal, proposals, proposer, proposition.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,480, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.