suggestion
suggestion Lexical Profile
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• noun
An idea or plan put forward for consideration.
"The committee welcomed her suggestion to extend the library hours during final exams."
Something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation; an indirect sign or hint.
"The mayor firmly denied any suggestion of impropriety in the awarding of the city contract."
A very small amount or slight trace of something.
"She spoke fluent English with only a slight suggestion of a Scottish accent."
The psychological process by which one person guides the thoughts, feelings, or behavior of another, especially in hypnosis.
"The study examined how the power of suggestion influences patients receiving a placebo treatment."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-French and Old French 'suggestion', from Latin 'suggestio' ('an addition, intimation, or hint'), derived from the verb 'suggerere', meaning 'to bring under, supply, or prompt'.