propositus

noun

pro·pos·i·tus prō-ˈpä-zə-təs

plural propositi prō-ˈpä-zə-ˌtī

: the person immediately concerned : subject

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, past participle of proponere

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of propositus was in 1899

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“Propositus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propositus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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propositus

noun

pro·pos·i·tus prō-ˈpäz-ət-əs

plural propositi -ə-ˌtī

: proband

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