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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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We’re reminded of porousness and simultaneity, and that all art histories are, in the end, propositional structures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Mr. Mokyr argues that two factors were responsible for the 19th-century Industrial Revolution that kicked off growth: prescriptive knowledge and propositional knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

Russell’s distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and propositional knowledge, if accurate, has important implications in epistemology.

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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