propositions

Meanings

• noun

  A proposition is a statement that can be either true or false.

  - "The sun rises in the east."
  - "2 + 2 = 4 is a false proposition."

• noun

  In logic, a proposition is an expression that can be assigned a truth value.

  - "The proposition 'p' can be represented as 'p = (x > 5)'."
  - "The proposition 'q' can be represented as 'q = (x < 10)'."

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Synonyms

proposal , suggestion , statement , proposal , suggestion , proposal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with propositions
positions , relations , prepositions

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Variants

List of all variants of propositions that leads to same result
proposition , propositional , propositions , propositioned , propositioning

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'proponere', meaning 'to place before'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks were among the first to use the concept of propositions in logic.

2. The study of propositions is called propositional logic.

3. Propositions are also called propositions functions or truth functions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Axioms: Statements that are accepted as true without requiring proof.

2. Theorems: Statements that have been proven true using axioms and other propositions.

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Culture

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Propositions have been used extensively in various fields such as philosophy, mathematics, and logic. In philosophy, propositions are used to express ideas and theories. In mathematics, propositions are used to state theorems and prove them using axioms and other propositions. In logic, propositions are used to represent statements that can be assigned a truth value.

How to Memorize "propositions"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a statement or an expression that can be assigned a truth value as a proposition. Visualize a proposition as a statement that can be proven true or false.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proposition' with the idea of a statement or an expression that can be assigned a truth value. Associate it with the concept of logic and mathematics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P is a POSitive Statement' to remember that a proposition is a positive statement that can be assigned a truth value.

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