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Disposal vs Proposal - What's the difference?

disposal | proposal |

As nouns the difference between disposal and proposal

is that disposal is an arrangement, categorization or classification of things 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.

disposal

English

Alternative forms

* disposall

Noun

(en noun)
  • An arrangement, categorization or classification of things
  • a disposing of or getting rid of something
  • the power to use something or someone

    • Related terms

    * disposition

    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