English-Thai Dictionary
proposition
N การ เสนอ proposal kan-sa-nor
proposition
N ข้อเสนอ สิ่ง ที่ นำมา เสนอ แผนงาน ที่ เสนอ scheme project proposal kor-sa-nor
proposition
N ญัตติ หัวข้อ ที่ นำมา อภิปราย statement theorem yad-ti
proposition
VT ยื่นข้อเสนอ offer recommend suggest yuen-kor-sa-nor
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PROPOSITION
n.s as z. [L. propositio, from propositus, propono.] 1. That which is proposed; that which is offered for consideration, acceptance or adoption; a proposal; offer of terms. The enemy made propositions of peace; the propositions were not accepted.
2. In logic, one of the three parts of a regular argument; the part of an argument in which some quality, negative or positive, is attributed to a subject; as, "snow is white; " "water is fluid; " "vice is not commendable. "
3. In mathematics, a statement in terms of either a truth to be demonstrated, or an operation to be performed. It is called a theorem, when it is something to be proved; and a problem, when it is something to be done.
4. In oratory, that which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; any thing stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.
5. In poetry, the first part of a poem, in which the author states the subject or matter of it. Horace recommends modesty and simplicity in the proposition of a poem.
PROPOSITIONAL
a.Pertaining to a proposition; considered as a proposition; as a propositional sense.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PROPOSITION
Prop `o *si "tion, n. Etym: [L. propositio: cf. F. proposition. See Propound. ]
1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering. "Oblations for the altar of proposition. " Jer. Taylor.
2. That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted.
3. A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss. Some persons... change their propositions according as their temporal necessities or advantages do turn. Jer. Taylor.
4. (Gram. & Logic )
Defn: A complete sentence, or part of a sentence consisting of a subject and predicate united by a copula; a thought expressed or propounded in language; a from of speech in which a predicate is affirmed or denied of a subject; as, snow is white.
5. (Math. )
Defn: A statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.
Note: It is called a theorem when it is something to be proved, and a problem when it is something to be done.
6. (Rhet.)
Defn: That which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.
7. (Poetry )
Defn: The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it. Leaves of proposition (Jewish Antiq.), the showbread. Wyclif (Luke vi. 4 ).
Syn. -- Proposal; offer; statement; declaration. -- Proposition, Proposal. These words are both from the Latin verb proponere, to set forth, and as here compared they mark different forms or stages of a negotiation. A proposition is something presented for discussion or consideration; as, propositions of peace. A proposal is some definite thing offered by one party to be accepted or rejected by the other. If the proposition is favorably received, it is usually followed by proposals which complete the arrangement.
PROPOSITIONAL
PROPOSITIONAL Prop `o *si "tion *al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or in the nature of, a proposition; considered as a proposition; as, a propositional sense. I. Watts.
New American Oxford Dictionary
proposition
prop o si tion |ˌpräpəˈziSHən ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən | ▶noun 1 a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion: the proposition that all men are created equal. • Logic a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false. • Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration. 2 a suggested scheme or plan of action, esp. in a business context: a detailed investment proposition. • (in the US ) a constitutional proposal; a bill. • informal an offer of sexual intercourse made to a person with whom one is not sexually involved, esp. one that is made in an unsubtle or offensive way. 3 [ with adj. ] a project, task, or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty, esp. in a commercial context: a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition. • a person considered in terms of the likely success or difficulty of one's dealings with them: as a potential manager, Sandy is a better proposition than Dave. ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved ), esp. in an unsubtle or offensive way: she had been propositioned at the party by an accountant. • make an offer or suggestion to (someone ): I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper. DERIVATIVES prop o si tion al |-SHənl |adjective (chiefly Logic )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio (n- ), from the verb proponere (see propound ). The verb dates from the 1920s.
propositional attitude
prop |os ¦ition ¦al at ¦ti |tude ▶noun Philosophy the relation that a person has with a proposition, such as having an opinion concerning it or responding emotionally to it.
propositional calculus
prop o si tion al cal cu lus ▶noun the branch of symbolic logic that deals with propositions and the relations between them, without examination of their content.
Oxford Dictionary
proposition
prop |os ¦ition |prɒpəˈzɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion: the proposition that high taxation is undesirable. • Logic a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false. • Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration. 2 a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context: a detailed investment proposition. • US a constitutional proposal; a bill. • informal an offer of sexual intercourse made to a person with whom one is not involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle way. 3 [ with adj. ] a project, task, idea, etc. considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty: setting up your own business can seem an attractive proposition. ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone ), especially in an unsubtle way: she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath. • make an offer or suggestion to: I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper. PHRASES not a proposition unlikely to succeed; not a viable option. DERIVATIVES propositional adjective (chiefly Logic )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio (n- ), from the verb proponere (see propound ).
propositional attitude
prop |os ¦ition ¦al at ¦ti |tude ▶noun Philosophy the relation that a person has with a proposition, such as having an opinion concerning it or responding emotionally to it.
propositional calculus
prop |os ¦ition ¦al cal ¦cu |lus ▶noun [ mass noun ] the branch of symbolic logic that deals with propositions and the relations between them, without examination of their content.
American Oxford Thesaurus
proposition
proposition noun 1 the analysis derives from one proposition: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, principle, theorem, concept, idea, statement. 2 a business proposition: proposal, scheme, plan, project, idea, program, bid. 3 doing it for real is a very different proposition: task, job, undertaking, venture, activity, affair, problem. ▶verb he never dared proposition her: propose sex with, make sexual advances to, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to; informal hit on.
Oxford Thesaurus
proposition
proposition noun 1 they advanced the proposition that investors prefer high earnings growth: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, postulation, theorem, concept, idea, statement. 2 I have a business proposition to put to you: proposal, scheme, plan, project, programme, manifesto, motion, bid, presentation, submission, suggestion, recommendation, approach. 3 I'm not in the market for your sort of proposition: sexual advance, sexual overture, indecent proposal, improper suggestion, soliciting; informal pass, come-on. 4 getting cold water into the attic is no problem, but hot water is a different proposition: task, job, undertaking, venture, activity, problem, affair. ▶verb he never dared proposition her: propose sex with, make sexual advances to, make sexual overtures to, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to; informal give someone the come-on.
Duden Dictionary
Proposition
Pro po si ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Propositi o n |die Proposition; Genitiv: der Proposition, Plural: die Propositionen lateinisch propositio = Vorstellung; Thema, Satz; Darlegung; Bekanntmachung, zu: propositum, 2. Partizip von: proponere = vorschlagen 1 veraltet Vorschlag, Angebot 2 (in der antiken Rhetorik ) einleitender Teil einer Rede, Abhandlung o. Ä., in dem das Thema, die Hauptgedanken, die Ausgangspunkte oder eine zu beweisende These formuliert ist 3 Sprachwissenschaft Inhalt eines Satzes
propositional
pro po si ti o nal Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |proposition a l |den Satz als Informationseinheit, die Proposition 3 betreffend
French Dictionary
proposition
proposition n. f. nom féminin Offre. : Rejeter une proposition. Prononciation Le premier o est ouvert, [prɔpozisjɔ̃ ]
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
proposition
prop o si tion /prɑ̀pəzɪ́ʃ (ə )n |prɔ̀p -/→propose 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…という » 陳述 , 主張 , 説 «that 節 » ▸ consider the proposition that the death penalty keeps down crime 死刑が犯罪を抑えるという主張を検討する 2 (政治 商取引における ) «…する /…という » 提案 , 申し出 ; 計画 «to do /that 節 » ▸ a proposition to control real estate 不動産を統制するという提案 3 ｟くだけて ｠〖通例a ～〗(対処すべき )問題 , 事柄 , 仕事 (｟連語 ｠difficult; attractive, interesting; practical ).4 〘論 〙命題 ; 〘数 〙定理 , 問題 .5 ｟くだけて ｠(性交渉の )誘いかけ .6 ｟米 ｠〖しばしばP -〗〘法 〙住民提案 〘州憲法を改正するための法案; 住民投票にかけられる 〙.動詞 他動詞 1 ｟くだけて ｠〈人 〉に性交渉を誘いかける .2 〈人 〉に提案する .～al 形容詞
The Wordsmith Dictionary