an act of suggesting
advice, plan
Cases of word usage
1) an idea, suggestion etc. that one things about when it is almost too late (afterthought)
2) a small or indirect indication or suggestion (hint)
3) an unfavourable suggestion about a person's character (innuendo)
4) a suggestion (with or without the answer or solution) (proposition)
5) a suggestion of having done wrong; to say (words) so that they are difficult to understand, e.g. because ill (slur)
6) acceptance of another's power or authority; obedience; a theory of suggestion (submission)
7) (of an answer, action) not said, done etc as the result of a hint, suggestion etc (unprompted)