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Definition proposition in British English

proposition noun

[countable] noun
/ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a statement that people can examine in order to decide whether it is true

Example

the proposition that all religions are equally valid

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Example

I have a business proposition to put to you.

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2.1

an offer to have sex with someone, especially when the offer is considered offensive

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3

something or someone that you have to deal with, described as having a particular quality

Example

Finishing the run in the rain wasn't a very attractive proposition.

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4

a problem or statement in mathematics or logic that must be solved or proved true or false

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5

a suggested law or change in a law that citizens vote for or against

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Definition proposition in British English