Proposition vs. Support — 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.

To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping

A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.

To bear or hold up (an amount of weight)

A matter to be dealt with; a task

To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to

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

To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases

A subject for discussion or analysis.

To provide for or maintain by supplying with money or necessities

A statement that affirms or denies something.

To furnish corroborating evidence for

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

To aid the cause, policy, or interests of

(Mathematics) A theorem.

To argue in favor of; advocate

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

To have an enthusiastic interest in (a sports team).

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

To endure; tolerate

(countable) An idea or a plan offered.

To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer).

The terms of a transaction offered.

To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).

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

(Computers) To be compatible with (a program)

(grammar) A complete sentence.

The act of supporting

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.

The state of being supported

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

One that supports

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

The provision of money or the necessities of life

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

Help or advice offered to those encountering difficulties with a product or service.

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

(transitive) To keep from falling.

Misspelling of preposition

(transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

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

(transitive) To back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

(transitive) To help, particularly financially.

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

To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain.

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.

(transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset; to give support to.

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

(transitive) To be designed (said of machinery, electronics, or computers, or their parts, accessories, peripherals, or programming) to function compatibly with or provide the capacity for.

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.

(transitive) To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

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

(archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; to tolerate.

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

To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain.

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

Something which supports.

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

Financial or other help.

A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

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

(mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set.

The act of making a proposal;

(fuzzy set theory) A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).

A task to be dealt with;

Evidence.

Suggest sex to;

(computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.

An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.

An accompaniment in music.

(gymnastics) support position

(structural analysis) Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed. en

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches.

To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.

To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits.

To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear.

To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel.

To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate.

To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations.

To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.

To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration.

A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons.

The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.

That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind.

That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reënforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.

The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities;

Aiding the cause or policy or interests of;

Something providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest;

A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission;

Documentary validation;

The financial means whereby one lives;

Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation;

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening;

A subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts

Any device that bears the weight of another thing;

Financial resources provided to make some project possible;

Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to;

Support materially or financially;

Be behind; approve of;

Be the physical support of; carry the weight of;

Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;

Adopt as a belief;

Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm;

Argue or speak in defense of;

Play a subordinate role to (another performer);

Be a regular customer or client of;

Put up with something or somebody unpleasant;