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Added 9 October 2026

suggestion

/səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: suggestiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about suggestion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An idea that is suggested.
the picnic was her suggestion
A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.
it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
A just detectable amount.
he speaks French with a trace of an accent

Origin

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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