proposition

[US]/ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. argument; suggestion; proposal; statement

Phrases & Collocations

logical proposition

mathematical proposition

value proposition

unique selling proposition

Example Sentences

a proposition in geometry

the proposition that high taxation is undesirable.

a win-win proposition for the buyer and the seller.

the apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need.

he put a detailed investment proposition to me.

the propositions have been qualified as heretical.

All in favor of this proposition will please say“Aye”.

The young man gave a clear proposition at the meeting.

The business proposition was rejected as impractical.

she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath.

I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper.

A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.

Since it is a priori proposition in the science of criminal law that a crime is a actus reus, omission undoubtedly has the nature of actus reus-the crux is to explain it reasonably.

Real-world Examples

Actually, I have a proposition for you guys.

Source: We Bare Bears

This is very much a commercial proposition.

Source: BBC documentary "The Mystery of the Moon"

To work at, this is the most common proposition.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

Second, I have a proposition for you. -Find her now!

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

As our first step, we must lay down three fundamental propositions.

Source: The Lost Wealth Classics

I've got a proposition to make to all of you.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

I'll offer you two a business proposition. - We're not interested.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's short dialogue.

So I'm here with good news about that and also a proposition.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

I have a proposition for whoever has those letters.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

That's my proposition for whoever has those letters.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

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