Proposition - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection (syn: proffer, suggestion)
- an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
- the act of making a proposal (syn: proposal)
- a task to be dealt with
verb
Extra examples
He made an attractive business proposition.
The other company rejected their proposition.
Her theory rejects the basic proposition that humans evolved from apes.
If we accept proposition “A” as true, then we must accept proposition “B” as false.
The election will be a tough proposition for the mayor.
He was propositioned by a prostitute.
He got drunk and propositioned a woman sitting next to him in the bar.
He propositioned her to use his lodge for her party.
Most people accept the proposition that we have a duty to protect endangered animals.
The theory is founded on two basic propositions.
He telephoned Stuart with a proposition.
The offer of two tickets for the price of one makes it a very attractive proposition.
It doesn't sound like a very viable proposition to me.
I've got a proposition to put to you.
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Word forms
I/you/we/they: proposition
he/she/it: propositions
present participle: propositioning
past tense: propositioned
past participle: propositioned
singular: proposition
plural: propositions
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