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- [prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
- /ˌprɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
Definitions of proposition word
- noun proposition the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done. 1
- noun proposition a plan or scheme proposed. 1
- noun proposition an offer of terms for a transaction, as in business. 1
- noun proposition a thing, matter, or person considered as something to be dealt with or encountered: Keeping diplomatic channels open is a serious proposition. 1
- noun proposition anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration. 1
- noun proposition Rhetoric. a statement of the subject of an argument or a discourse, or of the course of action or essential idea to be advocated. 1
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Origin of proposition
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English proposicio(u)n < Latin prōpositiōn- (stem of prōpositiō) a setting forth. See propositus, -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Proposition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proposition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
proposition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proposition
verb proposition
- accost — If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening.
- bid — A bid for something or a bid to do something is an attempt to obtain it or do it.
- bring forward — If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
noun proposition
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.
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