suggestion

CEFRA2

/səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An idea or plan offered for consideration.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

Examples

  • She made a helpful suggestion to improve the team's workflow.

  • Your suggestion came up at the meeting.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [səˈd͡ʒɛʃ.t͡ʃən]
  • /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of suggesting.

  2. Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

  3. Information, insinuation, speculation, as opposed to a sworn testimony and evidence.

More examples

In context

  • Your suggestion amounts to an order.

  • I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit.

  • Traffic signs seem to be more of a suggestion than an order.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.