proposition

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An idea, plan, or suggestion that is offered for consideration.

   The investors found her business proposition both bold and convincing.

2. 2
   noun

   A task or matter that has to be dealt with, especially a difficult one.

   Securing enough funding turned out to be a time-consuming proposition.

3. 3
   verb

   To make an offer or suggestion to someone, often a sexual one.

   She was uncomfortable when a stranger propositioned her at the party.

4. 4
   noun

   In logic, a statement that can be judged as either true or false.

   "All birds can fly" is a proposition that turns out to be false.

From Middle English proposicioun, from Old French proposicion, from Latin prōpositiō, from the verb prōponō.

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