(?), n. [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.
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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.
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3.
A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss.
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-Some persons . . . change their propositions according as their temporal necessities or advantages do turn. Jer. Taylor.
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4. (Gram. & Logic)
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.
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5. (Math.)
A statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.
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