Meaning & Definition of Proposition in English
English⟶
Proposition
/prɑpəzɪʃən/
noun
1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
synonym:
- proposition
2. A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
- "It was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
synonym:
- suggestion,
- proposition,
- proffer
3. An offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
synonym:
- proposition
4. The act of making a proposal
- "They listened to her proposal"
synonym:
- proposal,
- proposition
5. A task to be dealt with
- "Securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
synonym:
- proposition
verb
1. Suggest sex to
- "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
synonym:
- proposition
Examples of using
It's a risky proposition.
That's what I call a self-evident proposition, as the dog's-meat man said, when the housemaid told him he warn't a gentleman.
Their proposition is contrary to ours.