Meaning & Definition of Suggestion in English
English⟶
Suggestion
/səʤɛsʧən/
noun
1. An idea that is suggested
- "The picnic was her suggestion"
synonym:
- suggestion
2. A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
- "It was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
synonym:
- suggestion,
- proposition,
- proffer
3. A just detectable amount
- "He speaks french with a trace of an accent"
synonym:
- trace,
- hint,
- suggestion
4. Persuasion formulated as a suggestion
synonym:
- suggestion,
- prompting
5. The sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
synonym:
- suggestion
6. The act of inducing hypnosis
synonym:
- hypnotism,
- mesmerism,
- suggestion
Examples of using
Can I make a suggestion?
Finally one useful suggestion!
I have a suggestion for you.