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proposition
a proposal; a suggestion of something to be considered, adopted, etc.: a proposition of marriage or sexual relations
Not to be confused with:
preposition – a word governing and usually preceding a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element; examples of prepositions are in, on, by, to, from, since, for, of: Where did you come from? What shelf did you put it on? That’s what it’s for.
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prop·o·si·tion
(prŏp′ə-zĭsh′ən)n.
1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.
2. A matter to be dealt with; a task: Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition.
3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.
4. A subject for discussion or analysis.
5. Logic
a. A statement that affirms or denies something.
b. The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed.
6. Mathematics A theorem.
tr.v. prop·o·si·tioned, prop·o·si·tion·ing, prop·o·si·tions
To propose a private bargain to, especially to propose sexual relations with.
[Middle English proposicion, from Old French proposition, from Latin prōpositiō, prōpositiōn-, setting out in words, from prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere, to set forth; see propose.]
prop′o·si′tion·al adj.
prop′o·si′tion·al·ly adv.
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proposition
(ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən)n
1. a proposal or topic presented for consideration
2. (Philosophy) philosophy
a. the content of a sentence that affirms or denies something and is capable of being true or false
b. the meaning of such a sentence: I am warm always expresses the same proposition whoever the speaker is. Compare statement8
3. (Mathematics) maths a statement or theorem, usually containing its proof
4. informal a person or matter to be dealt with: he's a difficult proposition.
5. an invitation to engage in sexual intercourse
vb
(tr) to propose a plan, deal, etc, to, esp to engage in sexual intercourse
[C14 proposicioun, from Latin prōpositiō a setting forth; see propose]
ˌpropoˈsitional adj
ˌpropoˈsitionally adv
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prop•o•si•tion
(ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən)n.
1. the act of proposing.
2. a plan or scheme proposed.
3. an offer of terms for a transaction, as in business.
4. a thing, matter, or person considered as something to be dealt with or encountered: a tough proposition.
5. anything stated for discussion or illustration.
6. Logic. a statement in which something is affirmed or denied, so that it can therefore be significantly characterized as either true or false.
7. Math. a formal statement of either a truth to be demonstrated or an operation to be performed; a theorem or a problem.
8. a proposal of usu. illicit sexual relations.
v.t. 9. to propose sexual relations to.
10. to propose a plan, deal, etc., to.
prop`o•si′tion•al, adj.
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proposition
Past participle: propositioned
Gerund: propositioning
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| Noun | 1. | proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" particular proposition, particular - (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class universal proposition, universal - (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class negation - (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false converse - a proposition obtained by conversion lemma - a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition term - one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" theorem - a proposition deducible from basic postulates ratiocination, conclusion - the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) posit, postulate - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning axiom - (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident |
| 2. | proposition - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) | |
| 3. | proposition - an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) | |
| 4. | proposition - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" speech act - the use of language to perform some act presentation - the act of presenting a proposal | |
| 5. | proposition - a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" | |
| Verb | 1. | proposition - suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party" |
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proposition
noun
1. task, problem, activity, job, affair, venture, undertaking Designing his own flat was quite a different proposition to designing for clients.
2. theory, idea, argument, concept, thesis, hypothesis, theorem, premiss, postulation the proposition that monarchs derived their authority by divine right
3. proposal, plan, suggestion, scheme, bid, motion, recommendation I want to make you a business proposition.
verb
1. make a pass at, solicit, accost, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to He had allegedly tried to proposition Miss Hawes.
Quotations
"It is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be true" [A.N. Whitehead Adventures of Ideas]
"It is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be true" [A.N. Whitehead Adventures of Ideas]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
proposition
nounSomething that is put forward for consideration:
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Translations
إقْتِراح، عَرْضقَضِيَّهيَعْرِض القِيام بالعَمَل الجِنْسي
nabídkanabízet své službynávrhproblém
antasteforslagsag
felkínálkozik
tillagaviîfagnsefni
pasisiūlytiteiginys
ierosinājumsnepatīkama situācijapiedāvāties, uzmāktiespriekšlikumsproblēma
proposition
[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən]A. N
2. (= enterprise) → proposición f
working as a freelance can be an attractive proposition → trabajar por cuenta propia puede ser una proposición atractiva
economically, it is not a viable proposition → desde el punto de vista económico, no es una proposición viable
working as a freelance can be an attractive proposition → trabajar por cuenta propia puede ser una proposición atractiva
economically, it is not a viable proposition → desde el punto de vista económico, no es una proposición viable
3. (= opponent) → adversario/a m/f, contrincante mf
he's a tough proposition → es un adversario or contrincante fuerte
he's a tough proposition → es un adversario or contrincante fuerte
4. (sexual) she had received a number of unwanted sexual propositions → había sido objeto de varias proposiciones sexuales no deseadas
5. (Math, Logic) → proposición f
B. VT → hacer proposiciones deshonestas a
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
proposition
[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən] n
(= suggestion) → proposition f
an extraordinary proposition → une proposition singulière
a business proposition → une proposition d'affaires
an extraordinary proposition → une proposition singulière
a business proposition → une proposition d'affaires
(= thing to do) a difficult proposition → une chose difficile
an attractive proposition → une chose attrayante
an attractive proposition → une chose attrayante
(= notion) → proposition f
the proposition that man is basically good → la proposition selon laquelle l'homme est fondamentalement bon
the proposition that man is basically good → la proposition selon laquelle l'homme est fondamentalement bon
vt
to proposition sb → faire des avances à qn
to be propositioned by sb → recevoir des avances de la part de qn
to proposition sb → faire des avances à qn
to be propositioned by sb → recevoir des avances de la part de qn
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
proposition
n
(= person or thing to be dealt with) (= objective) → Unternehmen nt; (= opponent) → Fall m; (= prospect) → Aussicht f
(pej: = improper proposition) → unsittlicher Antrag
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
proposition
[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃ/ən] na. (statement) (Math, Logic) → proposizione f
c. (person or thing to be dealt with) he's a tough proposition → è un osso duro
that's a tough proposition → è un'impresa
that's a tough proposition → è un'impresa
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
proposition
(propəˈziʃən) noun1. a proposal or suggestion.
2. a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with. a difficult proposition.
verb to propose to someone to have sex together. He was propositioned by a prostitute.
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