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proposition

Pronunciation: [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən]

Word

Context: "suggestion"

(noun) an idea or plan that someone suggests to others. It's like when you think of a fun game to play and tell your friends about it.

Example

She made a great proposition for our weekend plans.

Example

His proposition was not very interesting, so nobody wanted to do it.

Example

What is your proposition for our next group project?

Context: "business"

(noun) an offer, usually related to a business deal. It's like when someone says they will sell you something for a certain price.

Example

The company's proposal was a good proposition that everyone agreed to.

Example

Their proposition to lower the price was rejected.

Example

What do you think of the proposition made by our client?

Context: "logic"

(noun) a statement that can be true or false. It's like a school statement that tells us something specific, like 'The sky is blue'.

Example

The teacher asked us to write a proposition about what we learned in class.

Example

Her proposition that cats are the same as dogs is not true.

Example

Can you give me an example of a proposition in science?

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