A matter to be dealt with; a task: Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition.
An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.
A subject for discussion or analysis.
Logic
A statement that affirms or denies something.
The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed.
Mathematics A theorem.
tr.v.
prop·o·si·tioned, prop·o·si·tion·ing, prop·o·si·tions To propose a private bargain to, especially to propose sexual relations with.
[Middle English proposicion, from Old French proposition, from Latin prōpositiō, prōpositiōn-, setting out in words, from prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere, to set forth; see propose.] prop'o·si'tion·al adj., prop'o·si'tion·al·ly adv.