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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).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   SUGGESTION definition: 1. an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it: 2. communication of an…. Learn more.

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

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

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

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   A suggestion is something that a person says which implies that something is the case. We reject any suggestion that the law needs amending. There are suggestions that he might be supported by the Socialists. If there is no suggestion that something is the case, there is no reason to think that it is the case.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuggestion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of suggestion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [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.

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   All you need to know about "SUGGESTION" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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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.

9. 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. 6.

10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › suggestionSuggestion - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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    Detailed meaning of suggestion. It is a form of expressing thoughts or opinions in order to contribute to a decision-making process or provide possible solutions. Suggestions can range from simple and casual recommendations to more formal and structured proposals.

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.