proffer :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

suggestion, proposition

n. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

offer, present for acceptance

v. present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"

bid, tender

n. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage proposal, marriage offer

n. an offer of marriage

proposition

n. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

recommendation

n. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

entering, entry, submission

n. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?"

refinement, shade, subtlety, nicety, nuance

n. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"

wind, lead, steer, hint, tip, confidential information

n. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

allusion

n. passing reference or indirect mention

implication, implicating

n. an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

remark, comment

n. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"

criticism, unfavorable judgment

n. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

comment, commentary

n. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"

guidance, direction, counsel, counseling, counselling

n. a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

good word, testimonial, recommendation

n. something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable

indication

n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

evidence

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

admonition, warning, word of advice

n. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)

overtone

n. (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair"

offer, offering

n. something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

trace, shadow, vestige

n. a clue that something has been present

offer, volunteer

v. agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"

bid, offer, tender

v. propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

offer, extend

v. offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"

submit, refer for consideration, refer for judgment

v. refer for judgment or consideration; "She submitted a proposal to the agency"

put, position, place, set, pose, lay

v. put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

stage, present

v. perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"

propose, propose marriage, pop the question

v. ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"

put, place, commit, invest

v. make an investment; "Put money into bonds"

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