approach vs proposition

proposition vs approach

approach and proposition both are nouns.

approach and proposition both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approach	Yes	No	Yes	No
proposition	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, proposition is a hypernym of approach; that is, proposition is a word with a broader meaning than approach:

approach: a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
proposition: a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

Other hypernyms of approach include proffer, suggestion.

approach (noun)	proposition (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something	a task to be dealt with
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green	(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
a way of entering or leaving	the act of making a proposal
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time	an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
a close approximation
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
the event of one object coming closer to another
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

approach (verb)	proposition (verb)
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion	suggest sex to
move towards
come near in time
begin to deal with
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

Difference between approach and proposition

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