WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

propositions
 
Noun proposition has 5 senses
  1. proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
    --1 is a kind of     statement
    --1 has part: term
    --1 has particulars:
     negation; converse; lemma; theorem; conclusion, ratiocination; postulate, posit; axiom
  2. suggestion, proposition, proffer - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
    --2 is a kind of proposal
    --2 has particulars:
     hint, intimation, breath; touch, trace, ghost; overture, advance, approach, feeler
    Derived form: verb propose2
  3. proposition - an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
    --3 is a kind of     offer, offering
    Derived form: verb proposition1
  4. proposal, proposition - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
    --4 is a kind of speech act
    --4 has particulars: presentation
    Derived form: verb propose1
  5. proposition - a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
    --5 is a kind of     undertaking, project, task, labor
Verb proposition has 1 sense
  1. proposition - suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
    --1 is one way to     propose, suggest, advise
    Derived form: noun proposition3
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
proposes proposing proposition proposition for propositional propositional calculus propositional logic propositioning propositions propositus proposterous propostrous propotinate propotional propotious propotrous propound

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus