proposition

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proposition in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
"it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
suggestion proposition proffer
the act of making a proposal
"they listened to her proposal"
proposal proposition
a task to be dealt with
"securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
proposition
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
proposition
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
proposition

verb

suggest sex to
"She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
proposition

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