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   suggestion

   /səˈdʒɛstʃən/

   noun

   • 1. an idea or plan put forward for consideration: "here are some suggestions for tackling the problem" Similar proposalpropositionmotionsubmissionrecommendationadvicecounselexhortationhinttipcluetip-offideapiece of advice
   • ▪ the action of suggesting something: "at my suggestion, the museum held an exhibition of his work" Similar insinuationhintimplicationintimationinnuendoimputation
   • 2. something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation: "there is no suggestion that he was involved in any wrongdoing" Similar insinuationhintimplicationintimationinnuendoimputation
   • ▪ a slight indication of something: "there was a suggestion of a smile on his lips" Similar hinttracetouchsuspiciontingemodicumdashsoupçonghostsemblanceshadowglimmerimpressionbreathwhiffundertonewhispernuanceundertoneconnotation
   • 3. the action of calling up an idea in someone's mind by associating it with other things: "the power of suggestion"
   • ▪ the action of influencing a person to accept an idea or belief uncritically, especially as a technique in hypnosis.
   • ▪ an idea or belief accepted by a person as a result of suggestion.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘an incitement to evil’): via Old French from Latin suggestio(n-), from the verb suggerere (see suggest).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUGGESTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of suggestion as an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it. See how to use suggestion in sentences and expressions with synonyms, antonyms, and grammar tips.

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   Learn the meaning of suggestion as a noun, with synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases. See also the medical, psychological, and legal definitions of suggestion.

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   A suggestion is a proposal, piece of advice, or idea for consideration. Suggestion is the noun form the verb suggest. Suggestion is often used with the verbs offer and make, as in the common question, Can I make a suggestion?

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUGGESTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word suggestion in British and American English. Find out how to make, reject, or imply a suggestion, and how to use it in psychology and literature.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suggestionSuggestion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A suggestion is an idea someone proposes. You can accept or reject a suggestion.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › suggestionSuggestion - definition of suggestion by The Free Dictionary

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   Suggestion is a noun that means an idea, proposal, hint, or trace. It can also refer to a psychological process of inducing or accepting an idea without argument or coercion. See different dictionaries and translations of suggestion.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › suggestionsuggestion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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