English

Detailed Synonyms for proposition in English

proposition:

proposition [the ~] noun

  1. the proposition
    the suggestion; the proposition; the proposal; the fore-carriage; the motion; the bill
  2. the proposition
    – a task to be dealt with 1
    the proposition
    – a task to be dealt with 1
    • proposition [the ~] noun
      • securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition1
  3. the proposition
    – (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 1
    the proposition
    – (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 1
  4. the proposition
    – the act of making a proposal 1
    the proposition; the proposal
    – the act of making a proposal 1
  5. the proposition
    – an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) 1
    the proposition
    – an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) 1
  6. the proposition
    – a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection 1
    the proposition; the suggestion; the proffer
    – a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection 1

proposition verb

  1. proposition
    – suggest sex to 1
    proposition
    – suggest sex to 1
    • proposition verb
      • She was propositioned by a stranger at the party1

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Related Definitions for "proposition":

  1. a task to be dealt with1
    • securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition1
  2. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false1
  3. the act of making a proposal1
  4. an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)1
  5. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection1
  6. suggest sex to1
    • She was propositioned by a stranger at the party1

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