proposition — a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 제안, 명제, 주장
Korean pronunciation: 프라퍼**지**션
Example Sentences
- His proposition to quit our jobs and start a food truck selling only cereal was... interesting.
- The investment proposition looked promising on paper.
- Teaching teenagers is always a challenging proposition.
proposition
NOUN//ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən//
a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
A student presents a proposition during a debate while others listen and prepare responses.
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Propose a proposition ready for strong opposition.
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Origin
From Latin 'propositus,' the past participle of 'proponere,' meaning 'to put forward' or 'to propose.' The word combines the prefix 'pro-' (forward) with 'ponere' (to place or put).
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“His proposition to quit our jobs and start a food truck selling only cereal was... interesting.”
“The investment proposition looked promising on paper.”
“Teaching teenagers is always a challenging proposition.”
“She turned down his ridiculous proposition to buy a pet dinosaur.”
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