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suggestion

 
/səgˈdʒes·tʃən/, /sə-/ n [C/U] (IDEA MENTIONED)

Definition

an idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider: [C] She made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs. [C] They didn’t like my suggestion that we should all share the cost. [U] We’re open to suggestion (= willing to listen to other people’s ideas).
(Definition of suggestion n (IDEA MENTIONED) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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