A proposition is a statement expressing something that is either true or false.

Proposition may also refer to:

Mathematics

  • Proposition (mathematics), sort of theorem

Politics

  • Ballot proposition, a piece of proposed legislation to be approved or rejected by eligible voters
  • California ballot proposition, a referendum or initiative measure in California
  • Popular initiative, a form of direct democracy by which a petition meeting certain hurdles can force a legal procedure on a proposition.
  • Proposition (political party), a political party in Ukraine
  • A term describing political parties, factions and individuals in a legislature who are favorable and supportive of the incumbent government, as against the opposition.

Art and entertainment

  • The Proposition (painting), 1631 genre painting by Judith Leyster
  • The Proposition, 1996 film starring Theresa Russell
  • The Proposition (1998 film), 1998 film starring Kenneth Branagh
  • The Proposition (2005 film), a 2005 film written by Nick Cave
  • The Proposition (soundtrack), the film's soundtrack recorded by Nick Cave
  • Propositions (album), a 1982 album by The Bar-Kays
  • "The Proposition", a 2008 episode of web series SPAMasterpiece Theater

Other uses

  • Proposition bet, a bet made regarding the occurrence during a game of an event not directly affecting the outcome
  • Value proposition, in business the promise of a value to be delivered
  • Hypothesis, a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
  • In certain debate styles, the proposition team supports and tries to prove a motion. In contrast, the opposition team refutes the motion.

See also

  • Proposal (disambiguation)
  • Propositional calculus, branch of logic concerned with the study of propositions
  • Sexual proposition (disambiguation)