proposition

Noun
  1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false (synset 106763518)
    referred to in: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes:
    • particular, particular proposition - (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
    • universal, universal proposition - (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
    • negation - (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
    • converse - a proposition obtained by conversion
    • lemma - a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
    • theorem - a proposition deducible from basic postulates
    • conclusion, ratiocination - the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
    • posit, postulate - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
    • axiom - (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
    has: term - one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
  2. A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection (synset 107177331)
    "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
    is a type of: proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
    subtypes:
    same as: proffer, suggestion
  3. An offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) (synset 107176563)
    is a type of: offer, offering - something offered (as a proposal or bid)
  4. The act of making a proposal (synset 107176080)
    "they listened to her proposal"
    is a type of: speech act - the use of language to perform some act
    subtypes: presentation - the act of presenting a proposal
    same as: proposal
  5. A task to be dealt with (synset 100799242)
    "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
    is a type of: labor, project, task, undertaking - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Verb
  1. Suggest sex to (synset 200877482)
    "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
    is a type of: advise, propose, suggest - make a proposal, declare a plan for something

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