"proposition" in the noun sense
1. proposition
logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
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"
"proposition" in the verb sense
1. proposition
suggest sex to
"She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
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