English-Thai Dictionary

suggestion

N การเสนอแนะ  การ แนะนำ  advice recommendation kan-sa-nor-nea

 

suggestion

N ข้อ ชวน คิด  นัย  glimmer suspicion kor-chun-kid

 

suggestion

N ข้อเสนอ  ข้อเสนอแนะ  idea proposal kor-sa-nor

 

suggestion

N ร่องรอย  สิ่ง ที่ บอกเป็นนัย  hint indication trace rong-roi

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUGGESTION

n.A hint; a first intimation, proposal or mention. The measure was adopted at the suggestion of an eminent philosopher. 1. Presentation of an idea to the mind; as the suggestions of fancy or imagination; the suggestions of conscience.
2. Insinuation; secret notification or incitement.
3. In law, information without oath.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SUGGESTION

Sug *ges "tion, n. Etym: [F. suggestion, L. suggestio.]

 

1. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

 

2. That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a secret incitement; temptation. Why do I yield to that suggestion Shak.

 

3. Charge; complaint; accusation. [Obs. ] "A false suggestion. " Chaucer.

 

4. (Law )

 

Defn: Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.

 

5. (Physiol. & Metaph.)

 

Defn: The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.

 

Syn. -- Hint; allusion; intimation; insinuation. -- Suggestion, Hint. A hint is the briefest or most indirect mode of calling one's attention to a subject. A suggestion is a putting of something before the mind for consideration, an indirect or guarded mode of presenting argument or advice. A hint is usually something slight or covert, and may by merely negative in its character. A suggestion is ordinarily intended to furnish us with some practical assistance or direction. "He gave me a hint of my danger, and added some suggestions as to the means of avoiding it. " Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike. Pope. Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night On your suggestion. Shak.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

suggestion

sug ges tion |sə (g )ˈjesCHən sə (ɡ )ˈʤɛstʃən | ▶noun an idea or plan put forward for consideration. • the action of doing this: at my suggestion, the museum held an exhibition of his work. • something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation: there is no suggestion that he was involved in any wrongdoing. • a slight trace or indication of something: there was a suggestion of a smile on his lips. • the action or process of calling up an idea or thought in someone's mind by associating it with other things: the power of suggestion. • Psychology the influencing of a person to accept an idea, belief, or impulse uncritically, esp. as a technique in hypnosis or other therapies. • Psychology a belief or impulse of this type. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘an incitement to evil ’): via Old French from Latin suggestio (n- ), from the verb suggerere (see suggest ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

suggestion

sug ¦ges |tion |səˈdʒɛstʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 an idea or plan put forward for consideration: here are some suggestions for tackling the problem. • [ mass noun ] the action of suggesting something: at my suggestion, the museum held an exhibition of his work. 2 something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation: there is no suggestion that he was involved in any wrongdoing. • a slight indication of something: there was a suggestion of a smile on his lips. 3 [ mass noun ] the action of calling up an idea in someone's mind by associating it with other things: the power of suggestion. • Psychology the action of influencing a person to accept an idea, belief, or impulse uncritically, especially as a technique in hypnosis. • [ count noun ] Psychology a belief or impulse of this type. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘an incitement to evil ’): via Old French from Latin suggestio (n- ), from the verb suggerere (see suggest ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

suggestion

suggestion noun 1 some suggestions for tackling this problem: proposal, proposition, motion, submission, recommendation; advice, counsel, hint, tip, clue, idea, trial balloon. 2 the suggestion of a smirk: hint, trace, touch, suspicion, dash, soupçon, tinge; ghost, semblance, shadow, glimmer, impression, whisper. 3 there is no suggestion that he was party to a conspiracy: insinuation, hint, implication, intimation, innuendo, imputation.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

suggestion

suggestion noun 1 there are some suggestions for tackling this problem: proposal, proposition, motion, submission, recommendation; advice, counsel, exhortation, hint, tip, clue, tip-off, idea, piece of advice. 2 I leaned back in my chair with just the suggestion of a smirk on my face: hint, trace, touch, suspicion, tinge, modicum, dash, soupçon; ghost, semblance, shadow, glimmer, impression, breath, whiff, undertone, whisper, nuance, undertone, connotation. 3 there is no suggestion that the Secretary of State was party to a conspiracy: insinuation, hint, implication, intimation, innuendo, imputation. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD suggestion, hint, innuendo, insinuation See hint . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Duden Dictionary

Suggestion

Sug ges ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Suggesti o n |(französisch suggestion < ) (spät )lateinisch suggestio = Eingebung, Einflüsterung, zu lateinisch suggerere, suggerieren 1 a ohne Plural geistig-seelische Beeinflussung eines Menschen [mit dem Ziel, ihn zu einem bestimmten Verhalten zu veranlassen ] jemandes Meinung durch Suggestion manipulieren b etwas, was jemandem suggeriert wird 2 ohne Plural suggestive b Wirkung, Kraft

 

Suggestionskraft

Sug ges ti ons kraft Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Suggesti o nskraft |suggestive Kraft

 

French Dictionary

suggestion

suggestion n. f. nom féminin Proposition. : Voici quelques suggestions pour les vacances. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom sujétion, dépendance. Prononciation Attention à bien prononcer le t, [sygʒɛstjɔ̃ ], comme dans digestion

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

suggestion

sug ges tion /səɡdʒéstʃ (ə )n |sədʒés -/→suggest 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C «…についての /…という » 提案 , 提議 , 提言 «for , on , about , of /that 節 » ; U 提案すること (→proposal )▸ make suggestions for improving working conditions 労働条件の改善について提案する ▸ There was a last-minute suggestion that the trip (｟主に英 ｠should ) be postponed .直前になって旅行を延期すべきだという提案がなされた (!shouldの省略については →should 助動詞 7 語法 ) ▸ put forward the suggestion that ……という提案をする ▸ Any suggestions about how we could raise money? お金の調達方法について何か提案はありませんか ▸ We're always open to suggestions .ご提案があればいつでもどうぞ ▸ at [on ] the suggestion of A ≒at [on ] A's suggestion Aの提案で 2 C 〖通例a ～〗 «…の » 気味 , 気配 «of » ; 〖疑問文 否定文で 〗 «…の /…という » (わずかな )可能性 , 見込み «of /that 節 » ▸ with a suggestion of a smile 笑みをかすかに浮かべて ▸ There is no suggestion that the girl killed herself .その女の子が自殺したという可能性はない 3 U 示唆 , ほのめかし ; 連想 (作用 ).4 〘心 〙U 暗示 (作用 ); C 暗示されたもの .