Look up: proposition

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   proposition
   [n] - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 2. [v] - suggest sex to
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   Proposition
   [See firstly predicate and proposition in our Psycholinguistics Glossary.] A proposition is that which describes a particular truth relationship between concepts [eg. 'cats have fur'], and which is thus 'the smallest unit of knowledge that can be judged either true or false' (Matlin, 1989). It follo
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   Proposition
   A proposition is a proposal or statement made for consideration, particularly a statement that affirms or denies something.
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   proposition
   (logic) A statement in propositional logic which may be either true or false. Each proposition is typically represented by a letter in a formula such as 'p =) q', meaning proposition p implies proposition q. (2006-03-14)
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   proposition
   a statement(in logic)that can be true or false Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers)
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   Proposition
   Definition (keystage 2) A statement; usually one which we think is true but we have not yet proved. Sometimes, though, we might make a proposition which we intend to prove is false.
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   Proposition
   Prop`o·si'tion noun [ Latin propositio : confer French 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
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   proposition
   1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering. 'Oblations for the altar of proposition.' ... 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 fai ...
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   proposition
   noun a task to be dealt with; `securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition`
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    proposition
    noun (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
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    Proposition
    In common philosophical language, a `proposition` is the content of an assertion, that is, it is true-or-false and defined by the meaning of a particular piece of language. The `proposition` is independent of the medium of communication. Since the definition of ``proposition`` is such a crucial matter to various topics in philosophy, the nature of `propositions` is highly controversial. Even the existence of `propositions` is sometimes called in...
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    Proposition
    • (n.) A statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed. • (n.) A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss. • (n.) That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy ma...
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    proposition
    (from the article `epistemology`) ...distinctions: necessary versus contingent, analytic versus synthetic, tautological versus significant, and logical versus factual. These ... in logic, the attributing of characteristics to a subject to produce a meaningful statement combining verbal and nominal elements. Thus, a ... [18 related a...
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    Proposition
    This word has been used to mean a declarative sentence (in some particular language); the content of meaning of a declarative sentence, i e., a postulated abstract object common not only to different occurrences of the same declarative sentence but also to different sentences (whether of the same language or not) which are synonymous or, as we sa...
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