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語源

From 中期英語 suggestion, from Anglo-Norman suggestioun, sugestiun, from Latin suggestiō, from suggerō (“suggest”, verb), from Latin sub- (“from below, up”) + gerō (“to bring”). Equivalent to suggest +‎ -ion. Related to English up-, cast.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, [səˈd͡ʒɛʃ.t͡ʃən]
• (General American) IPA: /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
• ハイフネーション: sug‧ges‧tion

名詞

suggestion (countable and uncountable, plural suggestions)

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

   make a suggestion

   I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit.

   Traffic signs seem to be more of a suggestion than an order.

2. (uncountable) The act of suggesting.

   Suggestion often works better than explicit demand.

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

   He’s somehow picked up the suggestion that I like peanuts.

4. 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.
5. (law, countable) Information, insinuation, speculation, as opposed to a sworn testimony and evidence.

同意語

• (something suggested): hint, incitement, proposal
• See also Thesaurus:advice

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