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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"Cyc validated that much of the knowledge that makes people experts cannot be articulated as propositions."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Declaration isn’t a set of propositions in political science issued by an academic committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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
This he said as though it were the most absurd of propositions.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
