suggestion
[ suhg-jes-chuhn, suh- ]
/ səgˈdʒɛs tʃən, sə- /
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Origin of suggestion
synonym study for suggestion
1, 3. See advice.
OTHER WORDS FROM suggestion
coun·ter·sug·ges·tion, nounnon·sug·ges·tion, nounpre·sug·ges·tion, nounself-sug·ges·tion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use suggestion in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for suggestion
suggestion
/ (səˈdʒɛstʃən) /
noun
something that is suggested
a hint or indicationa suggestion of the odour of violets
psychol the process whereby the mere presentation of an idea to a receptive individual leads to the acceptance of that ideaSee also autosuggestion
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