proposition

[ prop-uh-zish-uhn ]

/ ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /

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noun

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.

anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.

Rhetoric. a statement of the subject of an argument or a discourse, or of the course of action or essential idea to be advocated.

Logic. a statement in which something is affirmed or denied, so that it can therefore be significantly characterized as either true or false.

Mathematics. a formal statement of either a truth to be demonstrated or an operation to be performed; a theorem or a problem.

a proposal of usually illicit sexual relations.

verb (used with object)

to propose sexual relations to.

to propose a plan, deal, etc., to.

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Origin of proposition

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English proposicio(u)n, from Latin prōpositiōn- (stem of prōpositiō) “a setting forth.” See propositus, -ion

synonym study for proposition

2. See proposal.

OTHER WORDS FROM proposition

prop·o·si·tion·al, adjectiveprop·o·si·tion·al·ly, adverbun·der·prop·o·si·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH proposition

preposition, proposition

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How to use proposition in a sentence

One needs to participate in organic discussions on topics associated with the brand’s value proposition.
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Decreased turnout is a nightmare proposition for both Democrats and Republicans — an inability to pass legislation for the former and the loss of majority control and the agenda for the latter.
All Eyes on Georgia|Tracy Moran|November 19, 2020|Ozy
So, things are changing, but TV is still hugely important in building broad, mass-reach propositions.
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This newsletter is dedicated to the proposition that, for businesses, design matters.
How design keeps companies focused on people as the pandemic pushes businesses online|claychandler|November 17, 2020|Fortune

Instagram versus TikTok is also not an either-or proposition when it comes to creators’ deals with brands.
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A propositional function (that is to say a definition) does not always determine a class.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar
Only propositions can be "true," and only propositional functions can be "true under all circumstances."
Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays|Bertrand Russell
(β) A propositional function is necessary when all its values are true.
Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays|Bertrand Russell
That is the subject-matter of the propositional part of a classic tragedy.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas|W. J. Henderson
Call it a propositional function; and, if φx be a propositional function, the undetermined variable x is the argument.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for proposition

proposition

/ (ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

a proposal or topic presented for consideration

philosophy

the content of a sentence that affirms or denies something and is capable of being true or false
the meaning of such a sentence: I am warm always expresses the same proposition whoever the speaker isCompare statement (def. 8)

maths a statement or theorem, usually containing its proof

informal a person or matter to be dealt withhe's a difficult proposition

an invitation to engage in sexual intercourse

verb

(tr) to propose a plan, deal, etc, to, esp to engage in sexual intercourse

Derived forms of proposition

propositional, adjectivepropositionally, adverb

Word Origin for proposition

C14 proposicioun, from Latin prōpositiō a setting forth; see propose

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proposition

Origin of proposition

synonym study for proposition

OTHER WORDS FROM proposition

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH proposition

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How to use proposition in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for proposition

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Word Origin for proposition