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prop·o·si·tion
 proposition
- pronunciation:
- pra
p
zI
shn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a plan of action proposed; proposal.
- synonyms:
- plan, proposal
- similar words:
- offer, project, scheme, suggestion, undertaking
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| definition 2: |
anything presented for the purpose of discussion or evaluation.
- synonyms:
- offer, proposal
- similar words:
- hypothesis, premise, proffer, suggestion
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| definition 3: |
in logic, an affirmative or negative statement.
- synonyms:
- premise
- similar words:
- axiom, hypothesis, postulate, statement, supposition, thesis
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| definition 4: |
a suggestion or proposal for sexual relations.
- synonyms:
- advance, come-on, pass
- similar words:
- impropriety, indecency, move, overture
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| related words: |
approach, bid, concept, offer, truth |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
propositioned, propositioning, propositions |
| definition: |
to suggest or propose sexual relations to.
- similar words:
- flirt with
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| related words: |
accost, molest |
| derivation: |
propositional (adj.) |
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