prop·o·si·tion
ˌprä-pə-ˈzi-shən 
1
a(1)
: something offered for consideration or acceptance : proposal
(2)
: a request for sexual intercourse
b
: the point to be discussed or maintained in argument usually stated in sentence form near the outset
c
: a theorem or problem to be demonstrated or performed
2
a
: an expression in language or signs of something that can be believed, doubted, or denied or is either true or false
b
: the objective meaning of a proposition
3
: something of an indicated kind to be dealt with
the farm was never a paying proposition
propositioned; propositioning
ˌprä-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to make a proposal to
especially
: to suggest sexual intercourse to
Examples of proposition in a Sentence
Noun
He made an attractive business proposition.
The other company rejected their proposition.
Her theory rejects the basic proposition that humans evolved from apes.
If we accept proposition “A” as true, then we must accept proposition “B” as false.
The election will be a tough proposition for the mayor.
Verb
He was propositioned by a prostitute.
He got drunk and propositioned a woman sitting next to him in the bar.
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Jessica Golden,dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
If the proposition passes, the new congressional districts will be in place for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Khudaynazar claims that Idowu propositioned her, and that his alleged advances are what caused the altercation with Huang.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In particular, the review will focus on proposition bets offered by legal online sports bookies, which allow gamblers to wager on the statistical performance of individual players, according to a memo from the NBA to its teams, which CNBC obtained.
—Jessica Golden,dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
If the proposition passes, the new congressional districts will be in place for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The next day, Miner propositioned McDonald, who reacted in anger, according to court documents.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Khudaynazar claims that Idowu propositioned her, and that his alleged advances are what caused the altercation with Huang.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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