suggestion — an idea or plan put forward for consideration
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an idea or plan put forward for consideration
Pronunciation (IPA): /səɡˈdʒestʃən/
Example Sentences
- My suggestion is to order pizza instead of cooking - it's Friday night!
- The teacher welcomed all suggestions for the school festival.
- There was just a suggestion of garlic in the soup, but my vampire friend still ran away.
suggestion
NOUN[/səɡˈdʒestʃən/]
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
Her suggestion to add more lemon transformed the chef's bland soup into something amazing.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'suggerere' meaning 'to carry, bring up, or propose', derived from 'sub-' (under) and 'gerere' (to carry or bear). The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
Breakdown
sub- (under) + gerere (to carry) + -ion (noun suffix) = suggestion
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My suggestion is to order pizza instead of cooking - it's Friday night!”
“The teacher welcomed all suggestions for the school festival.”
“There was just a suggestion of garlic in the soup, but my vampire friend still ran away.”
“His suggestion to work from home was unanimously approved.”
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