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# proposition

noun (a proposition, propositions); verb (proposition, propositioned — rare, informal)

«proposition» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An idea, plan or offer that is suggested, especially in business: a business proposition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#m1)
2. (maths, logic) A statement that is either true or false: «7 is odd» is a true proposition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#m2)
3. A task or thing to deal with, described in a certain way: «That hill is a tough proposition». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#m3)
4. (verb, informal) To make an improper suggestion to someone (adult use). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#m4)

### In the lessons

In maths and logic, propositions are statements you test: true or false; puzzles and proofs use them. In business and stories, characters make propositions: «I have a proposition for you». In everyday speech «a different proposition» means a different kind of challenge. Formal voice. Phrases: «a business proposition», «an attractive proposition», «a tough proposition», «a different proposition».

### Examples

- «All squares have four sides» is a true proposition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x1)
- Is the proposition «10 is odd» true or false? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x2)
- The pirate had a proposition for the sailors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x3)
- Climbing the mountain in winter is a tough proposition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x4)
- Selling lemonade was a good business proposition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x5)
- The idea of a free trip was an attractive proposition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x6)
- Prove the proposition step by step. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x7)
- The proposition pleased the two others, and they set out on their way together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/#x8)

### Note

Countable: propositions. Related: propose, proposal (a proposal is more common for plans). The verb use is adult and rare; children need the noun senses.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «proposition» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/proposition/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«proposition» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/proposition.html) on Mova free.