proposizione
proposition
noun proh-poh-zee-tsee-OH-neh Rare
Origin: Latin 'propositio' (a placing before)
Also means
sentence
Usage Note
Proposizione covers both a logical proposition and, in grammar, a clause or sentence (una proposizione principale = a main clause). Learners should not confuse it with proposta (a concrete proposal or offer). The plural is regular: le proposizioni.
Examples
"La proposizione principale regge le altre."
Natural Translation
The main clause governs the others.

Free starter pack
Building your Italian vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic