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Proposition Setting Topic Action Proposing Problem Related 5489.Proposition

正面 5489.proposition
英 [prɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]美 [,prɑpə'zɪʃən]

背面
释义:
n. [数] 命题;提议;主题;议题vt. 向…提议;向…求欢
例句:
1. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。

1. pro- "forward, forth" + posit- + -ion.2. 含义:put forward, put forth. => one who brings forth a proposition or argument.3. => a setting forth as a topic for discussion, proposal, action of proposing something to be done.4. => 更宽泛化的引申义:matter, problem, undertaking.

proposition (n.)mid-14c., "a setting forth as a topic for discussion," from Old French proposicion "proposal, submission, (philosophical) proposition" (12c.), from Latin propositionem (nominative propositio) "a setting forth, statement, a presentation, representation; fundamental assumption," noun of action from past participle stem of proponere (see propound). Meaning "action of proposing something to be done" is from late 14c. General sense of "matter, problem, undertaking" recorded by 1877. Related: Propositional.proposition (v.)1914, from proposition (n.); specifically of sexual favors from 1936. Related: Propositioned; propositioning."

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