proposition
[ prop-uh-zish-uhn ]
/ ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /
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noun
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, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH proposition
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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, adverbWord Origin for proposition
C14 proposicioun, from Latin prōpositiō a setting forth; see propose
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