The difference between Overture and Proposal

When used as nouns, overture means an opening, whereas proposal means something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance a scheme or design the terms or conditions proposed the document on which such a thing is written. the act of asking someone to be one's spouse.


Overture is also verb with the meaning: to make overtures.

check bellow for the other definitions of Overture and Proposal

  1. Overture as a noun (obsolete):

    An opening; a recess or chamber.

  2. Overture as a noun (obsolete):

    Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

  3. Overture as a noun (often in plural):

    An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.

  4. Overture as a noun (Scotland):

    A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

  5. Overture as a noun (music):

    A musical introduction to a piece of music.

  1. Overture as a verb (intransitive):

    To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

  1. Proposal as a noun (legal):

    Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance A scheme or design The terms or conditions proposed The document on which such a thing is written. The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

    Examples:

    "usex proposals for the construction of a new building"

    "usex to make proposals for a treaty of peace"

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