n.
Pronunciation: s ə g- ' jes-ch ə n, s ə - ' jes-, - ' jesh-
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : the act or process of suggesting b : something suggested
2 a : the process by which a physical or mental state is influenced by a thought or idea <the power of suggestion > b : the process by which one thought leads to another especially through association of ideas
3 : a slight indication : TRACE <a suggestion of a smile>