πρότασις

A. putting forward: in concrete sense, that which is put forward; hence,

1. in Logic, proposition, π. ἐστι λόγος καταφατικὸς ἢ ἀποφατικός τινος κατά τινος Arist. APr. 24a16: esp. premiss of a syllogism, ἐκ δύο προτάσεων [πᾶς συλλογισμός] ib. 42a32; ἡ ἑτέρα, ἡ τελευταία π., the minor premiss, Id. EN 1143b3, 1147b9; = ἀξίωμα, Plu. 2.1009c, al.

b. Math., enunciation of a proposition, Autol. 2.6, al., Archim. Sph.Cyl. 2 Praef.. (pl.), Eratosth. Praef. (pl.), Dioph. 1 Def. 11 (pl.), Procl. in Ti. 2.190d.

2. Gramm., hypothetical clause of a sentence, answered by the ἀπόδοσις, D.L. 3.52.

3. question proposed, problem, Sor. 1.27, Plu. 2.736e, Ath. 6.234c, etc.

4. the earlier part of a dramatic poem. opp. ἐπίτασις (in which the action begins) and καταστροφή, Donat. in CGF p.69 K.

5. proposal, Milet. 7.67 (perh. i B.C.), PMonac. 6.80 (vi A.D.): pl., proposals for peace, App. Mac. 9.3.

II. stretching out, 'urge', αἱ τοῦ πάθους π. Plot. 4.4.44.