proposition

UK /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ US /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/
noun 5verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

2

An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.

The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again; for, even after she had conquered her love for the Celebrity, the mortification of having been jilted by him remained.

And it would be a fine proposition If I was a stupid girl But honey, I am no one's exception This I have previously learned

3

An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.

Quinn looked into the intersection. Tonya was standing in the middle of it, stance wide, taser in both hands, Quinn's rickshaw on the sidewalk behind her. "Ow," said Quinn, and it came out just shy of a proposition.

4

The terms of a transaction offered.

5

In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.

In November, though, voters will be faced with proposition one. It's a citizen's initiative that will do two things. If passed, it would open up all primaries in Idaho, and it would create a new voting system known as ranked choice voting.

verb

1

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

The Superintendent of the facility tried to proposition with me that if I snitched to the guards and would work with him, then he would put my friend and me back together again.

2

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

Yiannopoulos started releasing video interviews and other evidence meant to prove that [Ali] Alexander sexually propositioned both adult men in their 20s and at least two teenagers.

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