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单词 proposition
释义 Noun: proposition  `própu'zishun
  1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 
  2. A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
    - suggestion, proffer 
  3. An offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favours) 
  4. The act of making a proposal
    - proposal 
  5. A task to be dealt with
    "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
Verb: proposition  `própu'zishun
  1. Suggest sex to
    "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"

Derived forms: propositioned, propositioning, propositions

See also: propose

Type of: advise, labor [US], labour [Brit, Cdn], offer, offering, project, proposal, propose, speech act, statement, suggest, task, undertaking

Encyclopedia: Proposition

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