proposition
n. countablen. a formal suggestion, plan, or idea that someone offers for others to consider. It can also be a statement that people judge as true or false.
n. a formal statement, proposal, or scheme offered for consideration or acceptance. In logic and philosophy, it refers to the underlying meaning of a declarative sentence that is capable of being true or false.
The company made a business proposition to the new investors.
The city council rejected the proposition to build a new stadium due to environmental concerns.
In formal logic, a proposition must be clearly defined so that its truth value can be evaluated without ambiguity or reliance on subjective interpretation.
From Middle English proposicioun, from Old French proposicion, from Latin prōpositiō, from the verb prōponō.
Commonly used in business contexts to mean a deal or offer, and in academic contexts to mean a logical claim.
He made a proposition of marriageHe made a proposal of marriageWhile 'proposition' and 'proposal' both mean a suggestion, 'proposal' is the standard term for an offer of marriage.