noun

1. the act of proposing
2. 1. something proposed; proposal, plan
   2. ☆ Informal an unethical or immoral proposal, specif. one of illicit sexual relations in return for some gain
3. a subject or statement to be discussed or debated
4. ☆ Informal a proposed deal, as in business
5. ☆ Informal a person, problem, undertaking, etc. being or to be dealt with
6. Archaic a setting forth; offering
7. Logic an informative statement whose truth or falsity can be evaluated by means of logic
8. Math. a theorem to be demonstrated or a problem to be solved

Etymology: ME proposicioun < OFr proposition < L propositio < proponere: see propose

transitive verb