Proposition

Statement that can be true or false.

statement claim

In logic and mathematics, a proposition is a statement that can be either true or false. It is a fundamental concept in propositional logic, where propositions are combined using logical connectives to form more complex statements.

/prəˈpɒzɪʃən/

From Latin propositio, from ponere ‘to put, place’.

A proposition is like a sentence that can either be true or false, such as 'The sky is blue' or '2 + 2 = 5'.

What is a proposition? A proposition is a statement that can be either true or false
Can propositions be questions? No, propositions must be statements
Are opinions propositions? No, opinions are subjective and cannot be definitively proven true or false

assertion declaration

statement assertion

atomic proposition compound proposition

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