proposition
noun
the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
propositions
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pluralof proposition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof proposition (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
propositionnounthe act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
Example Sentences
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Every so often, refineries shut down for months to work on “turnarounds” — top-to-bottom refurbishment and replacement cycles due to safety and other regulations — which are expensive propositions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Cyc validated that much of the knowledge that makes people experts cannot be articulated as propositions."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Californians are accustomed to legislating by the ballot and often face a list of propositions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s choosing people who only allocate capital to losing propositions.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Long propositions that didn’t seem to want to go much of anywhere and that were taking their time not wanting to go there.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
