suggestion
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1.4
- noun
- /səˈdʒɛsʧən/
- May I make a suggestion?
- make a suggestion
- offer a suggestion
- provide suggestions
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Watch on YouTubeAnd again there was the same suggestion for Army rugby.
- And again there was the same suggestion for Army rugby.
- Let's take one more suggestion here for Tyrell.
- If you guys have any thoughts or suggestions for Danielle there.
- And as Brett said, we do take everyone's suggestions and requests seriously.
- And you know, I, I have some humble suggestions on that topic.
- And you can leave a comment if you have suggestions for future follow-ups.
- In fact, he's making pretty strong suggestions that the IDF will stay there.
- Do you have any suggestions on easy meals to whip up?
Examples
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Candidates meet regularly to discuss data and seek suggestions on how they can improve instruction.
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Do you have any suggestions on easy meals to whip up?
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Can you give us a suggestion on how we should think?
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What would be your suggestion for people who want to do that?
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Well, I was listening, and I got a suggestion for you.
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Mr. President, I have a suggestion.
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If the students miss their goal, the teacher offers them suggestions on what to do differently.
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Students gave her a variety of suggestions, and she practiced each suggestion with them.
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Thank you for that suggestion with our style swaps.
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May I make a suggestion for the project we will be working on?
Synonyms
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1.0
A thought or plan formed in the mind
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2.9
A plan or suggestion put forward for others to consider
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2.5
A suggestion about what someone should do or choose
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4.6
A suggestion or offer that people can accept
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3.4
A polite first request or offer to someone
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5.3
A small, careful suggestion for a simple plan
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.5
A suggestion given while someone is deeply relaxed to make them do something after waking
- Specialized
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8.2
To repeat positive statements to yourself to change your thoughts and behavior
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Etymology
Suggestion comes from Latin parts that mean 'to bring under' — the pieces sub- ('under') and gerere ('to carry') — so the original idea was about 'bringing an idea into someone's mind'. So a suggestion is something you bring to someone to think about, like an idea or plan.