propositus

noun

pro·​pos·​i·​tus prō-ˈpä-zə-təs How to pronounce propositus (audio)
plural propositi prō-ˈpä-zə-ˌtī How to pronounce propositus (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of propositus was in 1899

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Cite this Entry

“Propositus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propositus. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

propositus

noun
pro·​pos·​i·​tus prō-ˈpäz-ət-əs How to pronounce propositus (audio)
plural propositi -ə-ˌtī How to pronounce propositus (audio)
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