Translate proposition | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of proposition
noun
1a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion:the proposition that all men are created equal Logic a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false. Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration.
2a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context:a detailed investment proposition US (in the US) a constitutional proposal; a bill. informal an offer of sexual intercourse made to a person with whom one is not sexually involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle or offensive way.
3 [with adjective] a project, task, or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty, especially in a commercial context:a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition a person considered in terms of the likely success or difficulty of one’s dealings with them:as a potential manager, Sandy is a better proposition than Dave
verb
[with object] informal make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved), especially in an unsubtle or offensive way:she had been propositioned at the party by an accountant make an offer or suggestion to (someone):I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper
