proposition
Meaning: A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion, put forward for consideration or discussion. In logic, a declarative statement that is either true or false.
Proposition is remarkably flexible. In business, a value proposition is what makes an offering attractive to customers. In philosophy and logic, a proposition is the content of a declarative sentence — the abstract claim it makes, independent of how it is worded. In politics, a proposition (especially in American usage) is a policy measure put to a public vote. In informal British English, to proposition someone can mean to make a sexual or commercial proposal. The word consistently implies something put forward for evaluation or acceptance.
Examples
- The central proposition of the paper — that inequality drives populism — was supported by data from twelve European countries. 该论文的核心命题——不平等催生民粹主义——得到了来自十二个欧洲国家的数据支持。La proposición central del artículo — que la desigualdad impulsa el populismo — fue respaldada por datos de doce países europeos.その論文の中心命題——不平等がポピュリズムを促進する——は、ヨーロッパ12か国のデータによって裏付けられた。그 논문의 핵심 명제 — 불평등이 포퓰리즘을 촉진한다는 것 — 는 유럽 12개국의 데이터로 뒷받침되었다.
- A proposition in classical logic must be either true or false; there is no third option. 在经典逻辑中,命题必须为真或为假,没有第三种可能。Una proposición en lógica clásica debe ser verdadera o falsa; no existe una tercera opción.古典論理学における命題は真か偽かのいずれかでなければならず、第三の選択肢はない。고전논리학에서 명제는 참이거나 거짓이어야 하며, 제3의 선택지는 없다.
- The company struggled to articulate a clear value proposition that would differentiate it from established competitors. 该公司难以清晰表达一个能使其从老牌竞争对手中脱颖而出的价值主张。La empresa tuvo dificultades para articular una propuesta de valor clara que la diferenciase de sus competidores establecidos.その企業は、既存の競合他社との差別化を可能にする明確なバリュー・プロポジションを打ち出すのに苦心した。그 기업은 기존 경쟁사와 차별화할 수 있는 명확한 가치 제안(밸류 프로포지션)을 제시하는 데 고전했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional, journalism
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin propositionem, from proponere (to set forth, propose), from pro- (forward) + ponere (to place). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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