proposition

Pluralpropositions

Formspropositions, propositioning, propositioned

1. 1
   nouncountable

   An idea or plan that someone offers for others to think about.

   Her proposition was simple: we share the cost and split the profit.

   Moving the party to Saturday sounded like a good proposition to everyone.

   Similarproposal, suggestion, plan, offer, idea

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   The deal or terms that one side offers in a business agreement.

   The store owner made us a fair proposition: pay half now and half next month.

   Their proposition included free delivery for the first year.

   Similaroffer, proposal, deal, bid

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3. 3
   nounUScountable

   A new law or rule change that voters in some US states decide on by voting yes or no.

   Like a class vote where everyone says yes or no to a new rule.

   California voters said yes to a proposition that raised money for schools.

   My mom read about each proposition before she filled out her ballot.

   Similarmeasure, initiative

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A statement that must be either true or false.

   Like a light switch: it must be on or off, never in between.

   'All cats are animals' is a proposition because we can check whether it is true.

   A question like 'What time is it?' is not a proposition, since it cannot be true or false.

   Similarstatement, assertion, claim, thesis

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5. 5
   nouncolloquialcountable or uncountable

   An offer of sex from someone you are not in a relationship with.

   She turned down his proposition and asked him to leave.

   The stranger's proposition shocked her, and she walked away fast.

   Similaradvance, pass, overture, come-on

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6. 6
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To offer someone a deal or suggest an idea to them.

   A man propositioned us outside the stadium, offering cheap tickets.

   Street sellers proposition tourists with boat tours all along the harbor.

   Similarapproach, court, woo, solicit, tempt

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7. 7
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To ask someone for sex when you are not in a relationship with them.

   A drunk customer propositioned the waitress, and the manager threw him out.

   Some guests proposition the hotel staff, who are trained to report it.

   Similarsolicit, accost, approach

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   The idea a statement expresses, which can be true or false no matter what words are used.

   Like a tune that stays the same whether you hum it or play it on a piano.

   'It's raining' and 'Rain is falling' state the same proposition in different words.

   She rejected the proposition itself, not the way he phrased it.

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9. 9
   noununcountable

   The act of offering an idea for others to think about.

   The proposition of a longer lunch break got a big cheer from the staff.

   His proposition of new safety rules came after two accidents at the plant.

   Similarproposal, suggestion

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10. 10
    nouncountable

    In math, a proven statement that is useful but not important enough to be called a theorem.

    The textbook lists each proposition with a short proof under it.

    Our teacher proved one small proposition before moving on to the main theorem.

    Similarlemma

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