proposition (redirected from propositioned)

prop·o·si·tion  (prp-zshn)

n.

1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.

2. A matter to be dealt with; a task: Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition.

3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.

4. A subject for discussion or analysis.

5. Logic

a. A statement that affirms or denies something.

b. The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed.

6. Mathematics A theorem.

tr.v. prop·o·si·tioned, prop·o·si·tion·ing, prop·o·si·tions

To propose a private bargain to, especially to propose sexual relations with.

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[Middle English proposicion, from Old French proposition, from Latin prpositi, prpositin-, setting out in words, from prpositus, past participle of prpnere, to set forth; see propose.]

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propo·sition·al adj.

propo·sition·al·ly adv.

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proposition

Noun

1. a proposal or offer

2. Logic a statement that affirms or denies something and is capable of being true or false

3. Maths a statement or theorem, usually containing its proof

4. Informal a person or matter to be dealt with: even among experienced climbers the mountain is considered a tough proposition

5. Informal an invitation to engage in sexual intercourse

Verb

to invite (someone) to engage in sexual intercourse [Latin propositio a setting forth]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" particular proposition, particular - (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class universal proposition, universal - (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class negation - (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false converse - a proposition obtained by conversion lemma - a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition term - one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" theorem - a proposition deducible from basic postulates ratiocination, conclusion - the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) posit, postulate - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning axiom - (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
	2.	proposition - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" proffer, suggestion proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) hint, intimation, breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" touch, trace, ghost - a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face" feeler, overture, advance, approach - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
	3.	proposition - an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
	4.	proposition - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" proposal speech act - the use of language to perform some act presentation - the act of presenting a proposal
	5.	proposition - a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
Verb	1.	proposition - suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party" propose, suggest, advise - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

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proposition

noun 1. task, problem, activity, job, affair, venture, undertaking

noun 2. theory, idea, argument, concept, thesis, hypothesis, theorem, premiss, postulation

noun 3. proposal, plan, suggestion, scheme, bid, motion, recommendation

4. advance, pass (informal) proposal, overture, improper suggestion, come-on (informal)

verb 5. make a pass at, solicit, accost, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to

Translations

proposition [prɔpəˈzɪʃən] n → propuesta, proposición f;

to make sb a proposition → proponer algo a algn

proposition [prɔpəˈzɪʃən] n → proposition f;

to make sb a proposition → faire une proposition à qn

proposition [prɔpəˈzɪʃən] propose n (statement) → These f;

(offer) → Angebot nt;

to make sb a proposition propose → jdm ein Angebot machen

proposition [prɔpəˈzɪʃən] n → proposizione f (= proposal); proposta;

to make sb a proposition → proporre qualcosa a qn

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proposition

n proposition [propəˈziʃən]

1 a proposal or suggestion. voorstelإقْتِراح، عَرْضпредложениеnávrh, nabídkaforslagder Vorschlagπρόταση, εισήγησηpropuesta, proposiciónettepanek, väideپیشنهادehdotuspropositionהָצַעַהप्रस्तावjavaslatsarantillagaproposta提案제안, 제의pasiūlymas, teiginyspriekšlikums; ierosinājumssarananvoorstelforslagwniosekpropostapropunereпредложениеnávrhponudbapredlogförslagข้อเสนอöneri, teklif建議пропозиція; планتجويزsự gợi ý建议

2 a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with a difficult proposition.situasieقَضِيَّهзадачаproblémsagdie Sacheθέμα, ζήτημαproblemaettevõtmineموضوعurakkaaffaireעִנייָןप्रस्तावक कथनügykeadaanviðfagnsefniaffare, faccenda事(처리해야 할) 일, 문제reikalas, uždavinysproblēma; nepatīkama situācija; sarežģīts uzdevumsperkaragevalsak, situasjonzadanieproblemachestiuneделоproblémzadevaproblemaffär, historiaญัตติuğraşılması gereken iş/durum事情，問題справа, проблемаمسئلہvấn đề cần giải quyết事情，问题

v

to propose to someone to have sex together He was propositioned by a prostitute.uitlokيَعْرِض القِيام بالعَمَل الجِنْسيправя предложениеnabízet své službyantasteanmachenπροτείνω σε κπ. τη σύναψη σεξουαλικής σχέσηςhacer proposiciones deshonestas a alguienkõlvatut ettepanekut tegemaپیشنهاد همخوابگی کردنלְהַצִיע הָצַעַה מְגוּנָה ל-प्रेम प्रस्तावfelkínálkozikmengajak berbuat cabulfare una proposta (sessuale)pasisiūlyti (kitos lyties asmeniui)piedāvāties, uzmāktiesmengajak berjahatsjekke opp prøve å, foreslå samleiezaproponować komuś odbycie stosunku seksualnegoсделать гнусное предложениеdať nemravný návrhpredlagati komu seksponuditi seksge ngn ett skamligt förslag, erbjuda ngn sexยื่นข้อเสนอcinsel temas teklifinde bulunmakзапропонувати сексجماع کي دعوت ديناgạ gẫm quan hệ tình dục với