specific proposal
collocation in Englishmeaningsofspecificandproposal
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specific
adjective
uk/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
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proposal
noun[C]
uk/prəˈpəʊ.zəl/us/prəˈpoʊ.zəl/
a suggestion, sometimes a ...
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(Definition ofspecificandproposalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It is the language teacher himself who must validate or refute anyspecificproposal.
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She said that no suchspecificproposalhad been received.
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We have said repeatedly that we are prepared to consider the case for one on the basis of aspecificproposalput to us.
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That is an absolutelyspecificproposalwhich it would be quite easy to carry out.
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To-clay we are dealing with aspecificproposalfor a specific purpose.
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Twelve letters and five parliamentary questions on thisspecificproposalhave been received.
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This has subsequently been amplified into aspecificproposalfor an equal ceiling of 5,700 such aircraft.
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There have been many discussions about possible propositions and different combinations of plants, but we now have aspecificproposaland a specific request.
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The situation of these people will therefore be addressed in aspecificproposalat a later date.
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We need aspecificproposalfor how we can help and what we should do.
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It is the distinction, the endorsement of aspecificproposal, that conditions and dictates the subject matter of the referendum.
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No mention of curtailment whatsoever; only aspecificproposalfor an increase in the scope of the service which would undoubtedly increase the expenditure.
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However, nospecificproposalhas been put to us, and no reply has been sent.
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Does this mean organisations of which we are likely to become members, is there somespecificproposal?
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I want to make onespecificproposal, and one general reflection.
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At any time anyone can be found to be against aspecificproposalon whatever ground.
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It is difficult to anchor down one's thoughts to thespecificproposalbefore us, but that is what we must do.
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If anyspecificproposalwere made to us, of course we would consider it.
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