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suggestion

/ suggestion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
Type of:
higher cognitive process
Derived:
suggest evoke paint a picture
noun Sense 2
an idea that is suggested
"the picnic was her suggestion"
Type of:
idea thought
Kinds of:
inkling intimation glimmering glimmer posthypnotic suggestion
noun Sense 3
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
"it was a suggestion we couldn''t refuse"
Type of:
proposal
Kinds of:
hint intimation breath touch trace
Derived:
offer proffer project propose hint
noun Sense 4
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
Type of:
persuasion suasion
Derived:
prompt inspire instigate suggest intimate
noun Sense 5
the act of inducing hypnosis
Type of:
influence
noun Sense 6
a just detectable amount
"he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
Type of:
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount
Kinds of:
spark
Derived:
trace
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
20
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higher cognitive process idea thought inkling intimation glimmering glimmer posthypnotic suggestion proposal hint breath touch