proposition
pronunciation
How to pronounce proposition in British English:
UK [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn]
How to pronounce proposition in American English:
US [ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
- a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
- an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
- the act of making a proposal
- a task to be dealt with
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- Verb:
- suggest sex to
Word Origin
- proposition (n.)
- mid-14c., "a setting forth as a topic for discussion," from Old French proposicion "proposal, submission, (philosophical) proposition" (12c.), from Latin propositionem (nominative propositio) "a setting forth, statement, a presentation, representation; fundamental assumption," noun of action from past participle stem of proponere (see propound). Meaning "action of proposing something to be done" is from late 14c. General sense of "matter, problem, undertaking" recorded by 1877. Related: Propositional.
- proposition (v.)
- 1914, from proposition (n.); specifically of sexual favors from 1936. Related: Propositioned; propositioning.
Synonym
Example
- 1. On paper , this is an attractive proposition .
- 2. 64 % Of the respondents to a survey I ran before the financial crisis agreed with this dubious proposition .
- 3. We are going to start with candy and give people a value proposition , " he says . "
- 4. It 's a dicey proposition for the likely 2016 presidential aspirant .
- 5. So the value proposition is a winner .