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propound

/prəˈpaʊnd/verb

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प्रस्तुत करना, प्रतिपादित करना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth formal

    to suggest an idea or explanation of something for people to consider

    प्रस्तुत करना, प्रतिपादित करना

    • Einstein propounded the theory of relativity.
    • The philosopher propounded a new theory of knowledge in his lectures.
    • Newton propounded the laws of motion in the seventeenth century.
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    • Several thinkers propounded the idea of equal rights for all.
    • He propounded his plan to the village council in a short speech.

    Synonyms put forward advance propose present set forth

    Opposite withdraw retract

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

put forward advance propose present set forth

Antonyms

withdraw retract

AaSpelling

pro·pound

?Which word?

Keep the put-forward words together: propound (suggest a theory), propose (suggest a plan), postulate (suggest as a basis for reasoning), advance, posit (suggest that something is true, formal), expound (explain something in detail).

प्रस्तुत करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: propound (सिद्धांत प्रस्तुत करना), propose (योजना का सुझाव), postulate (तर्क के आधार के रूप में सुझाना), advance, posit (कुछ सच होने का सुझाव, औपचारिक), expound (विस्तार से समझाना)।

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General knowledge

Darwin propounded the theory of evolution by natural selection; Newton propounded the laws of motion.

Darwin ने प्राकृतिक चयन द्वारा विकास का सिद्धांत प्रतिपादित किया; Newton ने गति के नियम प्रतिपादित किए।