proposition

英 [prɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,prɑpə'zɪʃən]

• n. [数] 命题；提议；主题；议题
• vt. 向…提议；向…求欢

1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

"it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

3. an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

4. the act of making a proposal;

"they listened to her proposal"

5. a task to be dealt with;

"securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"