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1. proposition
noun. ['ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false.
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Rhymes with Proposition
- predisposition
- misrecognition
- juxtaposition
- retransmission
- presupposition
- decomposition
- statistician
- reimposition
- redeposition
- redefinition
- precondition
- pediatrician
- obstetrician
- mathematician
- malnutrition
- geriatrician
- fondkommission
- extradition
- transmission
- superstition
- requisition
- recondition
- recognition
- premonition
- preignition
- inquisition
- exposition
- expedition
- electrician
- disposition
How do you pronounce proposition?
Pronounce proposition as ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən.
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Sentences with proposition
1. Noun, singular or mass
Battling a boss is sometimes a risky proposition that can end with your losing your job.
Quotes about proposition
1. Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
- Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address
2. Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge.
- Isaac Watts, The Improvement of the Mind to Which Are Added a Discourse on the Education of Children
2. proposition
noun. ['ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.
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4. proposition
noun. ['ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors).
