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Proposition

ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn

Proposition definitions
noun
proposition propositions
  1. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

    "the proposition that high taxation is undesirable"

    • 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"

    • a constitutional proposal; a bill

      "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

      "needless to say, she refused his frank sexual proposition"

  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"

verb
proposition propositioned propositioning propositions
  1. make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way

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

    propose sex with make sexual advances to make sexual overtures to make an indecent proposal to make an improper suggestion to
    • make an offer or suggestion to

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