Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh g-jes-chuh n, suh-]
- /səgˈdʒɛs tʃən, sə-/
- /səˈdʒestʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh g-jes-chuh n, suh-]
- /səgˈdʒɛs tʃən, sə-/
Definitions of suggestion word
- noun suggestion the act of suggesting. 1
- noun suggestion the state of being suggested. 1
- noun suggestion something suggested, as a piece of advice: We made the suggestion that she resign. 1
- noun suggestion a slight trace: He speaks with a suggestion of a foreign accent. 1
- noun suggestion the calling up in the mind of one idea by another by virtue of some association or of some natural connection between the ideas. 1
- noun suggestion the idea thus called up. 1
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Origin of suggestion
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English suggestio(u)n incitement to evil < Medieval Latin suggestiōn- (stem of suggestiō), Latin: act of supplying an answer or hint, equivalent to suggest(us) (see suggest) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Suggestion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suggestion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suggestion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suggestion
noun suggestion
- actuation — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- actuations — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
- aftertaste — An aftertaste is a taste that remains in your mouth after you have finished eating or drinking something.
verb suggestion
- approach — When you approach something, you get closer to it.
Antonyms for suggestion
noun suggestion
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
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