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Discretive propositionDiscretive Dis*cre"tive, a. [L. discretivus. See Discrete.]
Marking distinction or separation; disjunctive.
Discretive proposition (Logic & Gram.), one that expresses
distinction, opposition, or variety, by means of
discretive particles, as but, though, yet, etc.; as,
travelers change their climate, but not their temper. Disjunctive propositionDisjunctive Dis*junc"tive, a. [L. disjunctivus: cf. F.
disjonctif.]
1. Tending to disjoin; separating; disjoining.
2. (Mus.) Pertaining to disjunct tetrachords. ``Disjunctive
notes.' --Moore (Encyc. of Music).
Disjunctive conjunction (Gram.), one connecting
grammatically two words or clauses, expressing at the same
time an opposition or separation inherent in the notions
or thoughts; as, either, or, neither, nor, but, although,
except, lest, etc.
Disjunctive proposition, one in which the parts are
connected by disjunctive conjunctions; as it is either day
or night.
Disjunctive syllogism (Logic), one in which the major
proposition is disjunctive; as, the earth moves in a
circle or an ellipse; but in does not move in a circle,
therefore it moves in an ellipse. Indefinite propositionIndefinite In*def"i*nite, a. [L. indefinitus. See In- not,
and Definite.]
1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not
explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise;
uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite
time, plan, etc.
It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off
that indefinite way of vouching, ``the chymists say
this,' or ``the chymists affirm that.' --Boyle.
The time of this last is left indefinite. --Dryden.
2. Having no determined or certain limits; large and
unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as indefinite
space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite;
though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so
to human comprehension. --Spectator.
3. Boundless; infinite. [R.]
Indefinite and omnipresent God, Inhabiting eternity.
--W. Thompson
(1745).
4. (Bot.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular
enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower,
and the like. Also, indeterminate.
Indefinite article (Gram.), the word a or an, used with
nouns to denote any one of a common or general class.
Indefinite inflorescence. (Bot.) See Indeterminate
inflorescence, under Indeterminate.
Indefinite proposition (Logic), a statement whose subject
is a common term, with nothing to indicate distribution or
nondistribution; as, Man is mortal.
Indefinite term (Logic), a negative term; as, the not-good.
Syn: Inexplicit; vague; uncertain; unsettled; indeterminate;
loose; equivocal; inexact; approximate. Leaves of propositionProposition Prop`o*si"tion, n. [L. propositio: cf. F.
proposition. See Propound.]
1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.
``Oblations for the altar of proposition.' --Jer. Taylor.
2. 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.
3. 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. --Jer. Taylor.
4. (Gram. & Logic) 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.
5. (Math.) A statement in terms of a truth to be
demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.
Note: It is called a theorem when it is something to be
proved, and a problem when it is something to be done.
6. (Rhet.) That which is offered or affirmed as the subject
of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for
discussion or illustration.
7. (Poetry) The part of a poem in which the author states the
subject or matter of it.
Leaves of proposition (Jewish Antiq.), the showbread.
--Wyclif (Luke vi. 4).
Syn: Proposal; offer; statement; declaration.
Usage: Proposition, Proposal. These words are both from
the Latin verb proponere, to set forth, and as here
compared they mark different forms or stages of a
negotiation. A proposition is something presented for
discussion or consideration; as, propositions of
peace. A proposal is some definite thing offered by
one party to be accepted or rejected by the other. If
the proposition is favorably received, it is usually
followed by proposals which complete the arrangement. Malapropos
Malapropos Mal*ap"ro*pos`, a. & adv. [F. mal [`a] propos; mal
evil + [`a] propos to the purpose.]
Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.
ProposalProposal Pro*pos"al, n. [From Propose.]
1. That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or
acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions
proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of
peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make
proposals of marriage. ``To put forth proposals for a
book.' --Macaulay.
2. (Law) The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an
intended business transaction, which, with acceptance,
constitutes a contract.
Syn: Proffer; tender; overture. See Proposition. ProposePropose Pro*pose", n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See
Propound, Purpose, n.]
Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak. Proposer
Proposer Pro*pos"er, n.
1. One who proposes or offers anything for consideration or
adoption.
2. A speaker; an orator. [Obs.] --Shak.
PropositionProposition Prop`o*si"tion, n. [L. propositio: cf. F.
proposition. See Propound.]
1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.
``Oblations for the altar of proposition.' --Jer. Taylor.
2. 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.
3. 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. --Jer. Taylor.
4. (Gram. & Logic) 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.
5. (Math.) A statement in terms of a truth to be
demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.
Note: It is called a theorem when it is something to be
proved, and a problem when it is something to be done.
6. (Rhet.) That which is offered or affirmed as the subject
of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for
discussion or illustration.
7. (Poetry) The part of a poem in which the author states the
subject or matter of it.
Leaves of proposition (Jewish Antiq.), the showbread.
--Wyclif (Luke vi. 4).
Syn: Proposal; offer; statement; declaration.
Usage: Proposition, Proposal. These words are both from
the Latin verb proponere, to set forth, and as here
compared they mark different forms or stages of a
negotiation. A proposition is something presented for
discussion or consideration; as, propositions of
peace. A proposal is some definite thing offered by
one party to be accepted or rejected by the other. If
the proposition is favorably received, it is usually
followed by proposals which complete the arrangement. Propositional
Propositional Prop`o*si"tion*al, a.
Pertaining to, or in the nature of, a proposition; considered
as a proposition; as, a propositional sense. --I. Watts.
Pythagorean propositionPythagorean Pyth`a*go"re*an, a. [L. Pythagoreus, Gr. ?.]
Of or pertaining to Pythagoras (a Greek philosopher, born
about 582 b. c.), or his philosophy.
The central thought of the Pythagorean philosophy is
the idea of number, the recognition of the numerical
and mathematical relations of things. --Encyc. Brit.
Pythagorean proposition (Geom.), the theorem that the
square described upon the hypothenuse of a plane
right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares
described upon the other two sides.
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