proposition
has definitions from the field of logic
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[ noun ] (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
Used in print (The Rev. John A. O'Brien, "Let's Take Birth Control...)This conclusion is based on two propositions : that man by the use of his reason can ascertain God 's purpose in the universe and that God makes known His purpose by certain `` given '' physical arrangements . (William C. Smith, "Why Fear Ideas?"...)When Peter_B._Kyne ( Pride_of_Palomar , 43 ) informed us in 1921 that we had an instinctive dislike for the Japanese , did the heated debates of the Californians settle the truth or falsity of the proposition ? Will mere debate on that proposition , even_though it be free and untrammeled , remove the dross and leave a residue of refined gold ? (Robert E. Lane, The Liberties of Wit: Humanism, Critici...)One would need_to test this proposition carefully ; after_all , the large ( and probably unreliable ) Reader 's Digest literature on the `` most unforgettable character I ever met '' deals with village grocers , country_doctors , favorite if illiterate aunts , and_so_forth . But still , the proposition is worth examination . |
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[ verb ] suggest sex to
Examples "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party Used in print (Richard Tiernan, "Land of the Silver Dollar,"...)She looked well-fed and prosperous , but he did n't get the impression he was being propositioned the way he 'd been hoping . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the act of making a proposal
Synonyms Examples "they listened to her proposal" Related terms |
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[ noun ] an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
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[ noun ] a task to be dealt with
Examples "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" Related terms |
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