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English noun: proposition | |||
| 1. | proposition (communication) (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | statement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | axiom, conclusion, converse, lemma, negation, particular, particular proposition, posit, postulate, ratiocination, theorem, universal, universal proposition | ||
| Part holonym | term | ||
| Domain category | logic | ||
| 2. | proposition (communication) a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection | ||
| Samples | It was a suggestion we couldn't refuse. | ||
| Synonyms | proffer, suggestion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | proposal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | advance, approach, breath, feeler, ghost, hint, intimation, overture, touch, trace | ||
| 3. | proposition (communication) an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | offer, offering | ||
| 4. | proposition (communication) the act of making a proposal | ||
| Samples | They listened to her proposal. | ||
| Synonyms | proposal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speech act | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | presentation | ||
| 5. | proposition (act) a task to be dealt with | ||
| Samples | Securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | labor, project, task, undertaking | ||
English verb: proposition | |||
| 1. | proposition (communication) suggest sex to | ||
| Samples | She was propositioned by a stranger at the party. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advise, propose, suggest | ||
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