Proposition vs. Offer

Propositionnoun

(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

Offernoun

A proposal that has been made.

‘What's in his offer?’;

Propositionnoun

(countable) An idea or a plan offered.

Offernoun

Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.

‘His offer was $3.50 per share.’;

Propositionnoun

The terms of a transaction offered.

Offernoun

(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

‘His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest.’;

Propositionnoun

In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.

Offernoun

(used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off

Propositionnoun

(grammar) A complete sentence.

Offerverb

(transitive) To present (something) to God as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.

Propositionnoun

The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion; (Aristotelian logic) a predicate of a subject that is denied or affirmed and connected by a copula.

‘“'Wiktionary is a good dictionary' is a proposition” is a proposition.’;

Offerverb

(transitive) To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.

Propositionnoun

An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.

Offerverb

(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

‘She offered to help with her homework.’;

Propositionnoun

An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.

Offerverb

(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.

‘Everybody offered an opinion.’;

Propositionnoun

A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed.

‘the propositions of Wyclif and Huss’;

Offerverb

(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.

‘He offered use of his car for the week.’; ‘He offered his good will for the Councilman's vote.’;

Propositionnoun

(poetry) The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.

Offerverb

(transitive) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.

‘I offered twenty dollars for it.’; ‘The company is offering a salary of £30,000 a year.’;

Propositionverb

To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

Offerverb

(intransitive) To happen, to present itself.

Propositionverb

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

Offerverb

(obsolete) To make an attempt; typically used with at.

Propositionnoun

The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.

Offerverb

(transitive) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.

‘to offer violence to somebody’;

Propositionnoun

That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted.

Offerverb

To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; - often with up.

‘Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement.’; ‘A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices.’;

Propositionnoun

A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss.

‘Some persons . . . change their propositions according as their temporal necessities or advantages do turn.’;

Offerverb

To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.

‘I offer thee three things.’;

Propositionnoun

A complete sentence, or part of a sentence consisting of a subject and predicate united by a copula; a thought expressed or propounded in language; a from of speech in which a predicate is affirmed or denied of a subject; as, snow is white.

Offerverb

To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.

Propositionnoun

A statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.

Offerverb

To attempt; to undertake.

‘All that offer to defend him.’;

Propositionnoun

That which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.

Offerverb

To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.

Propositionnoun

The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.

Offerverb

To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.

Propositionnoun

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

Offerverb

To present itself; to be at hand.

‘The occasion offers, and the youth complies.’;

Propositionnoun

a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

‘it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse’;

Offerverb

To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; - used with at.

‘He would be offering at the shepherd's voice.’; ‘I will not offer at that I can not master.’;

Propositionnoun

an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

Offernoun

The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.

Propositionnoun

the act of making a proposal;

‘they listened to her proposal’;

Offernoun

That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.

‘When offers are disdained, and love denied.’;

Propositionnoun

a task to be dealt with;

‘securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition’;

Offernoun

Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

Propositionverb

suggest sex to;

‘She was propositioned by a stranger at the party’;

Offernoun

the verbal act of offering;

‘a generous offer of assistance’;

Proposition

In logic and linguistics, a proposition is the meaning of a declarative sentence. In philosophy, is understood to be a non-linguistic entity which is shared by all sentences with the same meaning.

‘meaning’;

Offernoun

something offered (as a proposal or bid);

‘noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds’;

Offernoun

a usually brief attempt;

‘he took a crack at it’; ‘I gave it a whirl’;

Offerverb

make available or accessible, provide or furnish;

‘The conference center offers a health spa’; ‘The hotel offers private meeting rooms’;

Offerverb

present for acceptance or rejection;

‘She offered us all a cold drink’;

Offerverb

agree freely;

‘She volunteered to drive the old lady home’; ‘I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it’;

Offerverb

put forward for consideration;

‘He offered his opinion’;

Offerverb

offer verbally;

‘extend my greetings’; ‘He offered his sympathy’;

Offerverb

make available for sale;

‘The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week’;

Offerverb

propose a payment;

‘The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting’;

Offerverb

produce or introduce on the stage;

‘The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month’;

Offerverb

present as an act of worship;

‘offer prayers to the gods’;

Offerverb

mount or put up;

‘put up a good fight’; ‘offer resistance’;

Offerverb

make available; provide;

‘extend a loan’; ‘The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages’;

Offerverb

ask (someone) to marry you;

‘he popped the question on Sunday night’; ‘she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months’; ‘The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman’;

Offerverb

threaten to do something;

‘I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal’;