suggestion

Pronunciation: /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an idea that is suggested
  2. noun a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
  3. noun a just detectable amount

Etymology

From Middle English suggestion, from Anglo-Norman suggestioun, sugestiun, from Latin suggestiō, from suggerō (“suggest”, verb), from Latin sub- (“from below, up”) + gerō (“to bring”). Equivalent to suggest + -ion. Related to English up-, cast.

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
idea
Narrower (hyponyms)
inkling, posthypnotic suggestion

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