English dictionary: words starting with propo - page 2

verb

To utter propositional speech, or formulate propositional language.

noun

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.

Usage examples:

The proposition that high taxation is undesirable

verb

Make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way.

Usage examples:

She had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath

noun

A person from whom a line of descent is derived; an individual from whom family relationships are calculated or on whom a genealogy or pedigree is based.

verb

Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

He began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy’ as an alternative to franco

verb

Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

He began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy’ as an alternative to franco

verb

Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

He began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy’ as an alternative to franco

noun

The action or fact of propounding something.

verb

Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

He began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy’ as an alternative to franco

noun

A synthetic compound chemically related to methadone, used as a mild narcotic analgesic.

Usage examples:

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