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proposition
Overview of noun proposition
The noun proposition has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (6) proposition -- ((logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false)
2. (2) suggestion, proposition, proffer -- (a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse")
3. proposition -- (an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors))
4. proposal, proposition -- (the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal")
5. proposition -- (a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition")
Overview of verb proposition
The verb proposition has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) proposition -- (suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun proposition
5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
=> statement
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
suggestion, proposition, proffer
=> proposal
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
proposition
=> offer, offering
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
proposal, proposition
=> speech act
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
proposition
=> undertaking, project, task, labor
=> work
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun proposition
3 of 5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
=> particular, particular proposition
=> universal, universal proposition
=> negation
=> converse
=> lemma
=> theorem
=> conclusion, ratiocination
=> postulate, posit
=> axiom
Sense 2
suggestion, proposition, proffer
=> hint, intimation, breath
=> touch, trace, ghost
=> overture, advance, approach, feeler
Sense 4
proposal, proposition
=> presentation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun proposition
5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
=> statement
Sense 2
suggestion, proposition, proffer
=> proposal
Sense 3
proposition
=> offer, offering
Sense 4
proposal, proposition
=> speech act
Sense 5
proposition
=> undertaking, project, task, labor
Antonyms of noun proposition
Member Holonyms of noun proposition
Substance Holonyms of noun proposition
Part Holonyms of noun proposition
Member Meronyms of noun proposition
Substance Meronyms of noun proposition
Part Meronyms of noun proposition
1 of 5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
HAS PART: term
Meronyms of noun proposition
1 of 5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
HAS PART: term
Holonyms of noun proposition
Attributes of noun proposition
Derived Forms of noun proposition
3 of 5 senses of proposition
Sense 2
suggestion, proposition, proffer
RELATED TO>(verb) propose#2
=> project, propose
Sense 3
proposition
RELATED TO>(verb) proposition#1
=> proposition
Sense 4
proposal, proposition
RELATED TO>(verb) propose#1
=> propose, suggest, advise
Domain of noun proposition
1 of 5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
TOPIC>(noun) logic#1
Domain Terms of noun proposition
Familiarity of noun proposition
proposition used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun proposition
5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
> statement
=> summary, sum-up
=> pleading
=> amendment
=> thing
=> truth, true statement
=> description, verbal description
=> declaration
=> announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration
=> Bill of Rights
=> formula
=> mathematical statement
=> bid, bidding
=> word
=> explanation, account
=> explicandum, explanandum
=> explanans
=> value statement
=> representation
=> solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent
=> answer, reply, response
=> announcement, promulgation
=> prediction, foretelling, forecasting, prognostication
=> proposition
=> quotation
=> falsehood, falsity, untruth
=> understatement
=> reservation, qualification
=> cautious statement
=> comment, commentary
=> remark, comment
=> rhetorical question
=> misstatement
=> restatement
=> agreement, understanding
=> condition, term
=> estimate
=> formula, chemical formula
=> representation
=> declaration
=> assurance
=> recital
=> negation
Sense 2
suggestion, proposition, proffer
> proposal
=> advice
=> counterproposal
=> hypothesis
=> suggestion, proposition, proffer
=> introduction
=> re-introduction
=> motion, question
Sense 3
proposition
> offer, offering
=> contract offer
=> marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal
=> proposition
=> counteroffer
=> bid, tender
=> prospectus
=> tender offer
=> reward
=> rights offering, rights issue
=> special
=> peace offering, olive branch
=> twofer
Sense 4
proposal, proposition
> speech act
=> congratulation, felicitation
=> slander
=> proposal, proposition
=> command, bid, bidding, dictation
=> agreement
=> citation
=> disagreement
=> offer, offering
=> request, asking
=> reply, response
=> description
=> affirmation, assertion, statement
=> denial
=> rejection
=> objection
=> informing, making known
=> disclosure, revelation, revealing
=> promise
=> boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitation
=> naming
=> challenge
=> explanation
=> denunciation, denouncement
=> address, speech
=> resignation
Sense 5
proposition
> undertaking, project, task, labor
=> cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake
=> adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking
=> assignment
=> baby
=> enterprise, endeavor, endeavour
=> labor of love, labour of love
=> marathon, endurance contest
=> no-brainer
=> proposition
=> tall order, large order
=> venture
HAS INSTANCE=> Manhattan Project
Meronyms of noun proposition
5 senses of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
HAS PART: term
Holonyms of noun proposition
Grep of noun proposition
particular proposition
proposition
propositional calculus
propositional logic
universal proposition
Antonyms of verb proposition
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb proposition
1 sense of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
=> propose, suggest, advise
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb proposition
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb proposition
1 sense of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
=> propose, suggest, advise
'Cause To' of verb proposition
Derived Forms of verb proposition
1 sense of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
RELATED TO>(noun) proposition#3
=> proposition
Domain of verb proposition
Domain Terms of verb proposition
Familiarity of verb proposition
proposition used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Sample Sentences of verb proposition
1 sense of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb proposition
1 sense of proposition
Sense 1
proposition
> propose, suggest, advise
=> recommend, urge, advocate
=> advance, throw out
=> proposition
=> feed back
=> submit, state, put forward, posit
=> move, make a motion
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb proposition
Sense 1
proposition
=> propose, suggest, advise
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Grep of verb proposition
proposition
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