Proposition vs. Suggestion — What's the Difference?

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

Suggestion is the psychological process by which one person guides the thoughts, feelings, or behavior of another person. Nineteenth-century writers on psychology such as William James used the words "suggest" and "suggestion" in the context of a particular idea which was said to suggest another when it brought that other idea to mind.

A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.

The act of suggesting

A matter to be dealt with; a task

Something suggested

An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.

The sequential process by which one thought or mental image leads to another.

A subject for discussion or analysis.

A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.

A statement that affirms or denies something.

An idea or response so induced.

The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed.

A hint or trace

(Mathematics) A theorem.

(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

To propose a private bargain to, especially to propose sexual relations with.

(uncountable) The act of suggesting.

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

Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

(countable) An idea or a plan offered.

The act of exercising control over a hypnotised subject by communicating some belief or impulse by means of words or gestures; the idea so suggested.

The terms of a transaction offered.

Information, insinuation, speculation, as opposed to a sworn testimony and evidence.

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

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

(grammar) A complete sentence.

That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a secret incitement; temptation.

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.

Charge; complaint; accusation.

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

Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.

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

The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; - a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.

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

The control of the mind of an hypnotic subject by ideas in the mind of the hypnotizer.

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

An idea that is suggested;

Misspelling of preposition

A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

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

A just detectable amount;

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

Persuasion formulated as a suggestion

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

The sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association

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.

The act of inducing hypnosis

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

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

The act of making a proposal;

A task to be dealt with;

Suggest sex to;