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Counterproposal vs Proposal - What's the difference?

counterproposal | proposal |

Proposal is a derived term of counterproposal.



As nouns the difference between counterproposal and proposal

is that counterproposal is a proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal while proposal is that which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.

counterproposal

English

Alternative forms

* counter-proposal

Noun

(en noun)
  • A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.

    • Synonyms

    * counterproposition

    proposal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.
  • (legal) The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

    • Synonyms

    * proffer * tender * overture

    Derived terms

    * counterproposal * modest proposal * promposal

    Related terms

    * proposition