proposition vs universal

universal vs proposition

proposition and universal both are nouns.

proposition is not an adjective while universal is an adjective.

proposition is a verb but universal is not a verb.

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

As nouns, universal is a hyponym of proposition; that is, universal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proposition:

proposition: (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
universal: (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class

Other hyponyms of proposition include particular, particular proposition, universal proposition, negation, converse, lemma, theorem, conclusion, ratiocination, posit, postulate, axiom, apodictic certainty, apodictic proposition, singular proposition.

proposition (noun)	universal (noun)
a task to be dealt with	coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false	a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection	(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
the act of making a proposal	(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

proposition (adjective)	universal (adjective)
	adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
	of worldwide scope or applicability
	applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

proposition (verb)	universal (verb)
suggest sex to

Difference between proposition and universal

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