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    proposition
    /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way: informal "she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath"

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  2. The meaning of PROPOSITION is something offered for consideration or acceptance : proposal. How to use proposition in a sentence.

  3. a statement or problem that must be solved or proved to be true or not true: Pythagoras's theorem is the mathematical proposition that in any right-angled triangle, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. politics US specialized.

  4. the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done. a plan or scheme proposed. an offer of terms for a transaction, as in business. a thing, matter, or person considered as something to be dealt with or encountered: Keeping diplomatic channels open is a serious proposition.

  5. A proposition is a proposed plan of action, a detailed suggestion. You might consider your friend's suggestion to set up a neighborhood snow-shoveling business after the blizzard a winning proposition. The noun proposition means something presented for consideration.

  6. A proposition is an offer or a suggestion that someone makes to you, usually concerning some work or business that you might be able to do together. You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition. I want to make you a proposition. Synonyms: proposal, plan, suggestion, scheme More Synonyms of proposition. 5. verb.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PropositionProposition - Wikipedia

    A proposition is a central concept in the philosophy of language, semantics, logic, and related fields, often characterized as the primary bearer of truth or falsity. Propositions are also often characterized as being the kind of thing that declarative sentences denote.

  8. 1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal. 2. A matter to be dealt with; a task: Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition. 3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations. 4. A subject for discussion or analysis. 5. Logic. a. A statement that affirms or denies something. b.

  9. Dec 19, 2005 · The term ‘proposition’ has a broad use in contemporary philosophy. It is used to refer to some or all of the following: the primary bearers of truth-value, the objects of belief and other “propositional attitudes” (i.e., what is believed, doubted, etc. ), the referents of that-clauses, and the meanings of sentences.

  10. Definition of proposition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. PROPOSITION meaning: 1 : something (such as a plan or offer) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider; 2 : a statement to be proved, explained, or discussed.