propositional
- adjective
- /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃənl/
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proposicional
- Let me preface the following with an apology for its propositional form.
Examples
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This paper, after presenting a propositional contact model and a set of reasons for this variable contact, explores this immigrant intergenerational phenomenon.
Academic text (1998) -
This assignment has been undertaken to explain to myself, in propositional form, what I am talking about when dealing with the theme of academic freedom.
Academic text (1997) -
The potential value of experiential learning to enhance propositional knowledge, such as critical thinking and ethical deliberation, has been relatively underexplored.
Academic text (2011) -
Moreover, a propositional awareness of the Savior seems trivial in light of this objection, given that all persons can receive eternal salvation.
Academic text (2011) -
In academic writing, it is essential to present your ideas in a clear, propositional manner.
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The teacher asked the students to formulate a propositional statement for their research topics.
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The committee discussed various propositional solutions to the environmental issues facing the community.
Compounds
- Specialized
A part of logic that studies simple statements and how they link using and or not
- Specialized
A study of sentences that are true or false using words like and, not
Surface Forms
Morphology
propositional = proposition (transparent) = propose + ition + al
The adjective is a straightforward formation from proposition with -al, and the sense 'relating to a proposal' is directly compositional.
Etymology
Propositional also comes from parts that mean 'put forward' — pro- 'forth' and posit 'place', like in propose and proposal. So when we talk about propositional ideas or terms, we mean ideas 'put forward' as suggestions or offers.
