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proposition

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a plan or offer) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider
  • noun: something offered for consideration or acceptance
  • verb: to offer to have sex with (someone) in a direct and often offensive way
  • verb: to make a 'proposal' to
  • synonyms: proposal, statement, declaration

Examples

  • The town voted in favor of a 'proposition' calling for a ban on smoking in public spaces.

  • If we accept 'proposition' “A” as true, then we must accept 'proposition' “B” as false.

  • The farm will never be a paying 'proposition'. [=the farm will never make money]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) against us, we'd fight till the war is over. They don't even have to make us officers. That's some proposition. They forget all about the years of thieving and robbing. They take you into the army, (..)
    1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid