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propositional

prop·o·si·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prop-uh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
    • /ˌprɒ.pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prop-uh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of propositional word

  • noun propositional the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done. 1
  • noun propositional a plan or scheme proposed. 1
  • noun propositional an offer of terms for a transaction, as in business. 1
  • noun propositional a thing, matter, or person considered as something to be dealt with or encountered: Keeping diplomatic channels open is a serious proposition. 1
  • noun propositional anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration. 1
  • noun propositional 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 propositional

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

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Parts of speech for Propositional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

propositional 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

propositional usage trend in Literature

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