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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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   an idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider: [ C ] She made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs. [ C ] They didn’t like my suggestion that we should all share the cost. [ U ] We’re open to suggestion (= willing to listen to other people’s ideas).

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suggestionSuggestion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUGGESTION is the act or process of suggesting. How to use suggestion in a sentence.

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

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   3 meanings: 1. something that is suggested 2. a hint or indication 3. psychology the process whereby the mere presentation of.... Click for more definitions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUGGESTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SUGGESTION definition: 1. an idea or plan that someone suggests: 2. something that makes something seem likely to be…. Learn more.

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. When someone gives an order — like in the military — it has to be carried out. On the other hand, a suggestion is an idea that's optional. At a restaurant, a waiter may make a suggestion of a good soup. A friend could make a suggestion of a fun movie.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsuggestion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /səˈdʒestʃən/, /səɡˈdʒestʃən/ Idioms. [countable] an idea or a plan that you mention for somebody else to think about. Can I make a suggestion? Do you have any suggestions? I would like to offer a suggestion. He rejected my suggestion as impractical. suggestion for something The report offers suggestions for improvement to policy.

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

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   1. the act of suggesting or the state of being suggested. 2. something suggested, as a piece of advice. 3. a slight trace: a suggestion of tears in his eyes. 4. the calling up in the mind of one idea by another by virtue of some association or of some natural connection between the ideas. 5. the idea thus called up.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suggestSuggest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to mention or imply as a possibility. suggested that he might bring his family. b. : to propose as desirable or fitting. suggest a stroll. c. : to offer for consideration or as a hypothesis. suggest a solution to a problem. 2. a. : to call to mind by thought or association. the explosion … suggested sabotage F. L. Paxson. b.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › suggestionsuggestion | meaning of suggestion in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    suggestion meaning, definition, what is suggestion: an idea, plan, or possibility that someo...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › suggestionSuggestion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    The sequential process by which one thought or mental image leads to another. The process by which an idea is brought to the mind through its connection or association with another idea already in the mind. A faint hint or indication; small amount; trace. A suggestion of boredom in her tone.