proposition

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: präp'ə-zĭshʹən IPA ^(key): /ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: prop‧o‧si‧tion

Noun

Singular proposition

Plural propositions

1. A proposition is a statement or a suggestion.

   The boss's proposition that everybody work for free on Sundays made his workers very unhappy.

2. A proposition is an offer.

   I have a proposition for you: if you work on Monday for me, I will work the next two Saturdays for you.

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