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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
proposition
/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/
noun1 of 2
an idea; a suggestion
- “A sentence can consist of a single proposition.”Tatoeba
- “They are in favor of the proposition.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).
Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)