- a suggesting or being suggested
- something suggested
- the process by which an idea is brought to the mind through its connection or association with another idea already in the mind
- a faint hint or indication; small amount; trace: a suggestion of boredom in her tone
- Psychol.
- inducing of an idea that is accepted or acted on readily and uncritically, as in hypnosis
- the idea induced or the stimulus used to induce it
Origin of suggestion
Middle English from Old French suggestioun from Classical Latin suggestio
