noun
suggestion
suh-JEHST-shuhn
noun
1
An idea or plan put forward for consideration.
"She made a helpful suggestion about how to fix the schedule."
2
A slight indication or hint of something.
"There was a suggestion of sadness in his voice."
How to Use Suggestion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn idea offered for someone to consider, or a subtle hint.
Common pairings
make a suggestion
take a suggestion
a suggestion of
Word Forms
suggestions plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman suggestioun, from Latin suggestio, from suggerere ("to suggest").