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suggestion

suggestion

9 2.7
Content or products a computer recommends to a user
  • noun
  • /səˈdʒɛsʧən/
  • Texting
translation icon : sugerencia
  • Thrive sends the test straight to your door and based on your Thrive test results, they will customize a diet and probiotic suggestions just for you.

So their purpose of AI is to give suggestions.

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Examples

  • You are the professional expert in music, and your practical suggestions can go a long way toward addressing challenging situations.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Enter a search term into any search engine, and within seconds, suggestions will appear on the computer screen.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I read the suggestion box.

  • And this website will have a suggestion on the initial dose.

  • As always, you can leave video suggestions and stuff down below.

  • If you want even more gift suggestions, do hit that link below.

  • Potential implications and suggestions for future research are included.

    Academic text (2002)
  • And remember that we're open to suggestions for topics you'd like to see us cover.

    Blog text (10)
  • Career Rocketeer offers a few suggestions for the professional with the not-so-clear job title:

    Blog text (7)
  • The app provides personalized suggestions based on your listening habits.

Synonyms

recommendation
vssuggestion
  • Specialized
15 3.6

A suggestion made for a user based on their past actions

is a general item offered by an algorithm without implying ranking or personalization

Compounds

1 7.5

A suggestion given while someone is deeply relaxed to make them do something after waking

auto-suggestion
  • Specialized
8.2

To repeat positive statements to yourself to change your thoughts and behavior

auto-suggestion
  • Specialized
4.0

A feature that suggests completions as you type

Repeating positive phrases in your mind to change your thoughts or behavior

How Recommended

recommendation
553 2.5
featured
3.7
suggestion
  • Texting
9 2.7
promo
  • Informal
51 4.1

Surface Forms

suggestion singular
suggestions plural

Morphology

suggestion = suggest (transparent) = suggest + ion

A direct extension meaning 'a recommendation' (here applied to algorithmic recommendations) formed from the verb.

Etymology

Suggestion for an app or website is the modern sense of 'bringing something to attention' — the platform brings a choice to you. So a computer suggestion is a recommended item the system offers to you, like a show or article.