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propositional

American  
[prahp-uh-zi-shuhn-uhl] / ˌprɑp əˈzɪ ʃən əl /

adjective

  1. relating to or consisting of propositions or statements; having the nature of a proposition.


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And what does work about the propositional structure is its comprehensive realignment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

One important factor—the propositional part—was “the Republic of Letters” during the 17th and 18th centuries, an international community in Europe and the Americas that exchanged scientific information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

Categorize knowledge as either propositional, procedural, or by acquaintance.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022

Guyton did not appear to drop or flub a word, another propositional bet that was offered.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2022

I closed my eyes and went over the propositional calculus, trying to visualize the truth tables for conjunction, disjunction, equivalence, and material implication.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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