propositioned

prop·o·si·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of propositioned word

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

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 Propositioned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Propositioned

propositioned 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.

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Synonyms for propositioned

verb propositioned

accosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
flirted — Simple past tense and past participle of flirt.
gammed — Simple past tense and past participle of gam.
kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.

noun propositioned

bade — Bade is a past tense of bid2.
inputted — something that is put in.
motioned — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.

All 7 Synonyms of propositioned

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