Proposition

Pronunciation: /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

Proposition (noun)

  1. a plan or suggestion, especially in business, for people to consider or accept.
  2. a statement or idea that people discuss or try to prove true or false.
  3. a statement in mathematics that can be proven true or false.

Examples

  • The company received a lucrative proposition from a potential partner.
  • She considered the proposition carefully before making a decision.

Common collocations: receive a proposition, consider a proposition, lucrative proposition, present a proposition, defend a proposition

Synonyms of Proposition

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Proposition

  • When a proposition is not accepted.