Definitions for proposition
ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ənpropo·si·tion

Princeton's WordNet(3.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. propositionnoun

   (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

2. suggestion, proposition, proffernoun

   a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

   "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

3. propositionnoun

   an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

4. proposal, propositionnoun

   the act of making a proposal

   "they listened to her proposal"

5. propositionverb

   a task to be dealt with

   "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"

6. propositionverb

   suggest sex to

   "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. propositionnoun

   The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

2. propositionnoun

   An idea or a plan offered.

3. propositionnoun

   The terms of a transaction offered.

4. propositionnoun

   The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion.

5. propositionnoun

   In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.

6. propositionnoun

   An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.

7. propositionnoun

   As a special case, textbooks often, and papers sometimes, label an assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be a theorem, a proposition. Normally this is part of a numerical reference system (Proposition 3.2, Lemma 3.3, Theorem 3.4)

8. propositionverb

   To propose a plan to (someone).

9. propositionverb

   To propose some illicit behaviour to (someone). Often sexual in nature.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Propositionnoun

   the act of setting or placing before; the act of offering

2. Propositionnoun

   that which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted

3. Propositionnoun

   a statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss

4. Propositionnoun

   a complete sentence, or part of a sentence consisting of a subject and predicate united by a copula; a thought expressed or propounded in language; a from of speech in which a predicate is affirmed or denied of a subject; as, snow is white

5. Propositionnoun

   a statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed

6. Propositionnoun

   that which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration

7. Propositionnoun

   the part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it

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1. Proposition

   In philosophy and logic, the term proposition refers to either the "content" or "meaning" of a meaningful declarative sentence or the pattern of symbols, marks, or sounds that make up a meaningful declarative sentence. The meaning of a proposition includes having the quality or property of being either true or false, and as such propositions are claimed to be truthbearers. The existence of propositions in sense above, as well as the existence of "meanings," is disputed by some philosophers. Where the concept of a "meaning" is admitted, its nature is controversial. In earlier texts writers have not always made it sufficiently clear whether they are using the term proposition in sense of the words or the "meaning" expressed by the words. To avoid the controversies and ontological implications, the term sentence is often now used instead of proposition to refer to just those strings of symbols that are truthbearers, being either true or false under an interpretation. Strawson advocated the use of the term "statement," and some mathematicians have adopted this usage.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Proposition

   prop-ō-zish′un, n. a placing before: offer of terms: that which is proposed: the act of stating anything: that which is stated: (gram. and logic) a complete sentence, or one which affirms or denies something: (math.) a theorem or problem to be demonstrated or solved.—adj. Proposi′tional, pertaining to, or of the nature of, a proposition: considered as a proposition. [Fr.,—L. propositio.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. proposition

   An idea, plan or proposal.

   The proposition was easily communicated and is being reviewed.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Logic
   • Offer
   • Proposal
   • Propose
   • Speech Act
   • Statement

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'proposition' in Nouns Frequency: #1822

How to pronounce proposition?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proposition in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proposition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of proposition in a Sentence

1. Bertrand Russell:

   It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatsoever for supposing it is true.

2. Derek Chollet:

   Perhaps Mattis feels as though he has to test the proposition for himself, but I don't hold out much hope that he's going to get anywhere. If anything, he could expose himself as out of step with his boss, if he sends a tough message to the Russians, and they say: 'that's very interesting but your boss doesn't agree,' - then that's going to be an interesting conversation.

3. Steve Osburn:

   For most companies, it is a very expensive proposition to try to offer fast and free, it's really eating away at the margin dollars at some of these retailers.

4. Height Securities analyst Daniel Hanson:

   Dealing with PROMESA allows the insurers to trade some payments in the short-run for higher recoveries in the long-run. Ultimately that is a better business proposition for them than having to continue to limp along and never reach a deal.

5. Mark Brown:

   The problem you have is that a2 goes from this unique selling proposition to a 'me too' brand, i'm... concerned about a continuance of the same rapid growth we've had and clearly, then, what you pay for that because the stock is enormously expensive.

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