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Meaning of proposition

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  proposition
      n 1: (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is
           either true or false
      2: a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a
         suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: {suggestion},
         {proposition}, {proffer}]
      3: an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for
         sexual favors)
      4: the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
         [syn: {proposal}, {proposition}]
      5: a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a
         time-consuming proposition"
      v 1: suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the
           party"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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