proposition

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ℹ️ Part of speech

proposition is a NOUN.

🗣️ Pronunciation

proposition is pronounced /ˌprɑː.pə.ˈzɪʃ.ən/ or PRAH-puh-ZISH-uhn.

📚️ Definition

proposition means a suggested plan or idea that people can consider or reject. Example: He made an attractive proposition.

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of proposition in usage:

• The boss made me a proposition I couldn't refuse.

• The idea that space travel is possible for ordinary people is an exciting proposition.

• The government's new tax proposition has caused quite a stir in the public.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz

proposition most nearly means:

(A) proposal
(B) direction
(C) obligation
(D) conundrum

Which of the following sentences uses proposition correctly?

(A) The weather was a gloomy proposition.
(B) The business proposal was a reasonable proposition.
(C) I will proposition to school.
(D) The concert was an exciting proposition.

Scroll down for the answer/s.

💁🏼 Tips!

Proposition can also refer to something offered for consideration or acceptance, as in a business deal, or in logic, a statement that affirms or denies something and can be either true or false. Of course, proposition is related to the verb propose, which itself is very similar to the word suggest.

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✅ Quiz answer/s

The correct answers are:

• A, proposal.

• B, The business proposal was a reasonable proposition.

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