■ noun
1》 a statement expressing a judgement or opinion.
↘ Logic a statement expressing a concept that can be true or false.
↘ Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or problem.
2》 a proposed scheme or plan.
↘ US a constitutional proposal.
3》 informal an offer of sexual intercourse.
4》 a matter or person to be dealt with, with reference to the likelihood of a successful outcome.
■ verb informal make an offer, especially of sexual intercourse, to.
Derivatives
~al adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr., from L. propositio(n-) , from proponere (see propound ).