propound

 
Pronunciation: /prəˈpaʊnd/

verb

[with object]
  • put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others: he began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy’ as an alternative to Franco

Derivatives

propounder

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: alteration of archaic propone, from Latin proponere 'set forth', from pro- 'forward' + ponere 'put'. The addition of the final -d can be compared with that in expound and compound