1. Noun
The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.
2. Noun
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.
3. Noun
A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss.
4. Noun
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.
5. Noun
A statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.
6. Noun
That which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.
7. Noun
The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.
8. Noun
An idea presented so that it can be discussed or tested.
A statement or idea put forward for consideration, analysis or proof. Useful for a formally stated idea; do not use it merely as a synonym for topic.
“The study examines the proposition that flexible work improves retention.”
Useful for a formally stated idea; do not use it merely as a synonym for topic
9. Noun
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
10. Noun
the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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