Dictionary Check: proposition
"proposition" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
noun
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
noun
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
Example:
"it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
noun
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
noun
the act of making a proposal
Example:
"they listened to her proposal"
noun
a task to be dealt with
Example:
"securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
verb
suggest sex to
Example:
"She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
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