proposition
[ prop-uh-zish-uh n ]
/ ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /
noun
verb (used with object)
to propose sexual relations to.
to propose a plan, deal, etc., to.
Origin of proposition
1300–50; Middle English
proposicio(u)n < Latin
prōpositiōn- (stem of
prōpositiō) a setting forth. See
propositus,
-ion
OTHER WORDS FROM proposition
prop·o·si·tion·al, adjective prop·o·si·tion·al·ly, adverb un·der·prop·o·si·tion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH proposition
preposition proposition (see usage note at preposition1)Words nearby proposition
Example sentences from the Web for proposition
British Dictionary definitions for proposition
proposition
/ (ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən) /
noun
a proposal or topic presented for consideration
philosophy
- the content of a sentence that affirms or denies something and is capable of being true or false
- the meaning of such a sentence: I am warm always expresses the same proposition whoever the speaker isCompare statement (def. 8)
maths
a statement or theorem, usually containing its proof
informal
a person or matter to be dealt with
he's a difficult proposition
an invitation to engage in sexual intercourse
verb
(tr)
to propose a plan, deal, etc, to, esp to engage in sexual intercourse
Derived forms of proposition
propositional, adjective propositionally, adverbWord Origin for proposition
C14
proposicioun, from Latin
prōpositiō a setting forth; see
propose