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   proposition

   /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion: "the proposition that high taxation is undesirable" Similar theoryhypothesisthesisargumentpremisepostulationtheoremconceptideastatement
   • ▪ a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false.
   • ▪ a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration.
   • 2. a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context: "a detailed investment proposition" Similar proposalschemeplanprojectprogrammemanifestomotionbidpresentationsubmissionsuggestionrecommendationapproach
   • ▪ a constitutional proposal; a bill: US "Californian voters rejected by a two-to-one majority proposition 128"
   • ▪ an offer of sex made to a person with whom one is not involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle way: informal "needless to say, she refused his frank sexual proposition" Similar sexual advancesexual overtureindecent proposalimproper suggestionsolicitinginformal:passcome-on
   • 3. a project, task, idea, etc. considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty: "setting up your own business can seem an attractive proposition" Similar taskjobundertakingventureactivityproblemaffair

   verb

   • 1. make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way: informal "she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath"
   • ▪ make an offer or suggestion to: informal "I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio(n-), from the verb proponere (see propound).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPOSITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a statement or problem that must be solved or proved to be true or not true: Pythagoras's theorem is the mathematical proposition that in any right-angled triangle, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. politics US specialized.

   • English (US)

     PROPOSITION meaning: 1. an offer or suggestion, usually in...

   • Simplified

     PROPOSITION translate: （通常指商业上的）提议，建议, 主张;观点;见解,...

   • Customer Proposition

     CUSTOMER PROPOSITION definition: the combination of things...

   • Value Proposition

     VALUE PROPOSITION definition: a reason given by a seller for...

   • Traditional

     PROPOSITION translate: （通常指商業上的）提議，建議, 主張;觀點;見解,...

   • Proposition in Spanish

     PROPOSITION translate: propuesta, proposición, proposición,...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PropositionProposition - Wikipedia

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   A proposition is a central concept in the philosophy of language, semantics, logic, and related fields, often characterized as the primary bearer of truth or falsity. Propositions are also often characterized as being the kind of thing that declarative sentences denote.

4. www.geeksforgeeks.org › proposition-logicPropositional Logic - Definition & Truth Table - GeeksforGeeks

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   Jul 2, 2024 · A proposition is the basic building block of logic. It is defined as a declarative sentence that is either True or False, but not both. The Truth Value of a proposition is True(denoted as T) if it is a true statement, and False(denoted as F) if it is a false statement.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › propositionProposition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROPOSITION is something offered for consideration or acceptance : proposal. How to use proposition in a sentence.

6. human.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Philosophy1.2: Basic Notions - Propositions and Arguments

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   Reasoning involves claims or statements—making them and backing them up with reasons, drawing out their consequences. Propositions are the things we claim, state, assert. Propositions are the kinds of things that can be true or false. They are expressed by declarative sentences.

7. plato.stanford.edu › entries › propositionsPropositions - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

   plato.stanford.edu › entries › propositions

   Dec 19, 2005 · The term ‘proposition’ has a broad use in contemporary philosophy. It is used to refer to some or all of the following: the primary bearers of truth-value, the objects of belief and other “propositional attitudes” (i.e., what is believed, doubted, etc. ), the referents of that-clauses, and the meanings of sentences.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPOSITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A proposition is an offer or a suggestion that someone makes to you, usually concerning some work or business that you might be able to do together. You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition. I want to make you a proposition. Synonyms: proposal, plan, suggestion, scheme More Synonyms of proposition. 5. verb.