usulkan

Usulkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to propose or to put forward an idea, plan, or request for consideration. It is formed from the root usul with the affixes me-ng- and -kan, yielding the transitive verb mengusulkan. The related noun usulan means a proposal or suggestion, referring to the content itself or the act of proposing.

In grammar, usulkan can function in imperative form as a command: Usulkan gagasanmu sekarang. As a finite verb, it takes a direct object (for example, mengusulkan sebuah rancangan undang-undang, mengusulkan perubahan). Indonesian verbs do not change for person or tense; time is indicated by context or auxiliary words such as telah, sedang, or akan.

Common usage occurs in formal settings such as government, organizations, or meetings, where participants mengusulkan ide, kebijakan, atau amandemen. The resulting usulan is circulated for discussion, evaluation, and potential approval or voting as part of a decision-making process.

Synonyms and related terms include mengajukan, which also means to submit or present something, though with a nuance of formal submission. Usulan tends to emphasize the content proposed for consideration, while mengajukan often highlights submission or filing of a request or application. The English equivalents are proposal or to propose.

See also: usulan, mengajukan, mengusulkan, proposal.