proposition

C2
Pronunciation
/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

2 Definition

An idea or a plan offered.

3 Definition

(business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.

4 Definition

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

5 Definition

(grammar) A complete sentence.

6 Definition

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; (Aristotelian logic) a predicate of a subject that is denied or affirmed and connected by a copula.

Example Sentences
  • “'Wiktionary is a good dictionary' is a proposition” is a proposition.
7 Definition

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

8 Definition

An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.

9 Definition

A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed.

Example Sentences
  • the propositions of Wyclif and Huss
10 Definition

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

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

2 Definition

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).