ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ) ˈpɹɑfɚ pɹəˈpoʊzəl pɹəˈpəʊzəl ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən a task to be dealt with securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition suggest sex to She was propositioned by a stranger at the party (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false the act of making a proposal they listened to her proposal an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse