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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
proposition
n 1: (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is
either true or false
2: a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a
suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: suggestion,
proposition, proffer]
3: an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for
sexual favors)
4: the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
[syn: proposal, proposition]
5: a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a
time-consuming proposition"
v 1: suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the
party"
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Proposition \Prop`o*si"tion\, n. [L. propositio: cf. F.
proposition. See Propound.]
1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.
"Oblations for the altar of proposition." --Jer. Taylor.
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2. That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for
consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as,
the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was
not accepted.
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3. A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith;
creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss.
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Some persons . . . change their propositions
according as their temporal necessities or
advantages do turn. --Jer. Taylor.
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4. (Gram. & Logic) A complete sentence, or part of a sentence
consisting of a subject and predicate united by a copula;
a thought expressed or propounded in language; a from of
speech in which a predicate is affirmed or denied of a
subject; as, snow is white.
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5. (Math.) A statement in terms of a truth to be
demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.
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Note: It is called a theorem when it is something to be
proved, and a problem when it is something to be done.
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6. (Rhet.) That which is offered or affirmed as the subject
of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for
discussion or illustration.
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7. (Poetry) The part of a poem in which the author states the
subject or matter of it.
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Leaves of proposition (Jewish Antiq.), the showbread.
--Wyclif (Luke vi. 4).
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Syn: Proposal; offer; statement; declaration.
Usage: Proposition, Proposal. These words are both from
the Latin verb proponere, to set forth, and as here
compared they mark different forms or stages of a
negotiation. A proposition is something presented for
discussion or consideration; as, propositions of
peace. A proposal is some definite thing offered by
one party to be accepted or rejected by the other. If
the proposition is favorably received, it is usually
followed by proposals which complete the arrangement.
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3. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018) |
proposition
A statement in propositional logic which may be
either true or false. Each proposition is typically
represented by a letter in a formula such as "p => q",
meaning proposition p implies proposition q.
(2006-03-14)
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4. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
PROPOSITION. An offer to do something. Until it has been accepted, a
proposition may be withdrawn by the party who makes it; and to be binding,
the acceptance must be in the same terms, without any variation. Vide
Acceptance; Offer; To retract; and 1 L. R. 190; 4 L. R. 80.
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Thesaurus Results for proposition:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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