Proposition (disambiguation)

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)