suggestion

noun

(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

(uncountable) The act of suggesting.

(countable, psychology) Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

The act of exercising control over a hypnotised subject by communicating some belief or impulse by means of words or gestures; the idea so suggested.

(law, countable) Information, insinuation, speculation, as opposed to a sworn testimony and evidence.

Roots

subsug- · Latin · under, below gero-gest · Latin · carry, bear

Synonyms for suggestion

propositionn hintn promptingn proposaln recommendationn profferv idean notionn advicen insinuationn suppositionn requestn intimationn thoughtn inklingn

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Where does suggestion come from?

The word suggestion breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sug-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -gest, from Latin gero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.