English Dictionary
Definition suggestion in British English
suggestion
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ alternative, constructive, helpful, positive, practical, sensible, tentative
▪ adopt, make, offer, oppose, reject, submit, volunteer, welcome
If you're looking for last-minute Christmas presents, here are some suggestions.
The committee rejected a suggestion that share options should be offered to junior employees.
He had some good suggestions for making improvements in our service.
Could I make a few suggestions about the way your essay is structured?
We have a few ideas for the show, but we're open to suggestions.
the act of suggesting something
the possibility that something is true, or evidence showing that something may be true
There is no suggestion that the plan will adversely affect employment in the city.
The government rejected any suggestion that it was to blame.
the action of influencing someone to make a mental connection between one thing and another
The success of advertising depends on the power of suggestion.
