suggestion

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An idea or plan put forward for others to consider.

   The picnic was my suggestion.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of suggesting something.

   At my doctor's suggestion, I started exercising.

3. 3
   noun

   A slight sign or hint of something.

   There was a suggestion of fear in her voice.

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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