Proposita

Proposita is a Latin term meaning “things proposed” or “propositions.” In scholastic and philosophical Latin, the word is used to refer to statements, claims, or propositions that are laid forward for consideration, discussion, or demonstration. It derives from the verb proponere (to propose or set forth) and the past participle form proponitus; in Latin grammar, proposita may function as the feminine plural or neuter plural form of the participle, depending on the context.

In typical usage, proposita designate the propositions that constitute the premises of an argument or the assertions being argued for within a text. In medieval and early modern philosophy and rhetoric, authors may speak of “proposita” to indicate the points, theses, or claims under examination or to be established.

In modern English-language scholarship, proposita is encountered mainly in discussions of Latin texts rather than as a living technical term in logic. In English, the closest equivalents are “propositions” or “premises.” The Latin term is often cited in translations or commentaries to indicate the specific statements presented by an author, rather than representing a distinct contemporary formal concept.

There is no widely recognized standalone subject named “Proposita” outside its Latin usage. It is typically treated as a historical linguistic form that signals propositions within an argument, rather than as a modern, independently defined theory or field.