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   proposition

   /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion: "the proposition that high taxation is undesirable" Similar theoryhypothesisthesisargumentpremisepostulationtheoremconceptideastatement
   • ▪ a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false.
   • ▪ a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration.
   • 2. a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context: "a detailed investment proposition" Similar proposalschemeplanprojectprogrammemanifestomotionbidpresentationsubmissionsuggestionrecommendationapproach
   • ▪ a constitutional proposal; a bill: US "Californian voters rejected by a two-to-one majority proposition 128"
   • ▪ an offer of sex made to a person with whom one is not involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle way: informal "needless to say, she refused his frank sexual proposition" Similar sexual advancesexual overtureindecent proposalimproper suggestionsolicitinginformal:passcome-on
   • 3. a project, task, idea, etc. considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty: "setting up your own business can seem an attractive proposition" Similar taskjobundertakingventureactivityproblemaffair

   verb

   • 1. make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way: informal "she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath"
   • ▪ make an offer or suggestion to: informal "I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio(n-), from the verb proponere (see propound).

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