propositus
- noun
- /prəˈpɒzɪtəs/
- Specialized
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propositus
- The study began by identifying the propositus in each family lineage.
Examples
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In the legal dispute, the propositus was the individual whose actions triggered the investigation.
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The propositus in the case was a minor.
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For genetic counseling, information was first collected from the propositus before examining other family members.
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In genetic studies, the propositus is crucial.
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For genetic counseling, information was first collected from the propositus before examining other family members.
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In the legal dispute, the propositus was the individual whose actions triggered the investigation.
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The study began by identifying the propositus in each family lineage.
Synonyms
311
4.7
Likely to be affected by someone or something
How Central
- Specialized
12
3.8
- Formal
427
4.1
295
2.4
889
2.5
84
3.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Propositus comes from the Latin parts pro- meaning 'forth' and ponere meaning 'to put', and it is like the English word propose ('to put forward'). So a propositus is the person who is 'put forward' or placed first in a legal case or family study, and therefore the central person affected by the event.