proposition

CEFRC1

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An idea, plan, or offer presented for people to consider.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.

Examples

  • All in favor of this proposition will please say Aye.

  • I'd like to put a business proposition to you.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

  2. The terms of a transaction offered.

  3. A suggestion of sexual intercourse (made to someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

More examples

In context

  • The bishops were in favor of the proposition.

  • “Wiktionary is a good dictionary” is a proposition.

  • the propositions of Wyclif and Huss

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English proposicioun, from Old French proposicion, from Latin prōpositiō, from the verb prōponō.