What does the word “suggestion” mean?
I was recently speaking about a design challenge. This person felt that a side table was required and while I felt no side table was required, I said a shelf could also be used. This person then said that I "suggested" a shelf. I clarified saying I was not "suggesting" it and I was just throwing out an idea. I explained that when I hear the word "suggestion" the implication is that I am a proponent of that particular idea. This person then insisted we look at the dictionary.
The definition was:
an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
"here are some suggestions for tackling the problem"
synonyms: proposal, proposition, motion, submission, recommendation; advice, counsel, exhortation, hint, tip, clue, tip-off, idea, piece of advice
"there are some suggestions for tackling this problem"
This did not bring us any closer to a resolution. I understand that the word suggestion can (probably) be used if you are not a proponent of the idea (in some bizarre and unusual cases), so I do not entirely disagree with the other person's definition. But I don't think my definition is incorrect either.
However, the other person accused me of playing word games and said my definition (that it implies I am a proponent of the idea) is indisputably incorrect. When I asked whether my definition could at the very least be construed as "reasonable". This person disagreed.
Please let me know what your views are.
1. Is my definition correct? Is the other person's? or are both definitions reasonable?
2. If the other person's definition is correct, is my definition so far out that it is justifiably considered to be "game playing"?
Thank you.
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I was recently speaking about a design challenge. This person felt that a side table was required and while I felt no side table was required, I said a shelf could also be used. This person then said that I "suggested" a shelf. I clarified saying I was not "suggesting" it and I was just throwing out an idea. I explained that when I hear the word "suggestion" the implication is that I am a proponent of that particular idea. This person then insisted we look at the dictionary.
The definition was:
an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
"here are some suggestions for tackling the problem"
synonyms: proposal, proposition, motion, submission, recommendation; advice, counsel, exhortation, hint, tip, clue, tip-off, idea, piece of advice
"there are some suggestions for tackling this problem"
This did not bring us any closer to a resolution. I understand that the word suggestion can (probably) be used if you are not a proponent of the idea (in some bizarre and unusual cases), so I do not entirely disagree with the other person's definition. But I don't think my definition is incorrect either.
However, the other person accused me of playing word games and said my definition (that it implies I am a proponent of the idea) is indisputably incorrect. When I asked whether my definition could at the very least be construed as "reasonable". This person disagreed.
Please let me know what your views are.
1. Is my definition correct? Is the other person's? or are both definitions reasonable?
2. If the other person's definition is correct, is my definition so far out that it is justifiably considered to be "game playing"?
Thank you.
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I was recently speaking about a design challenge. This person felt that a side table was required and while I felt no side table was required, I said a shelf could also be used. This person then said that I "suggested" a shelf. I clarified saying I was not "suggesting" it and I was just throwing out an idea. I explained that when I hear the word "suggestion" the implication is that I am a proponent of that particular idea. This person then insisted we look at the dictionary.
The definition was:
an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
"here are some suggestions for tackling the problem"
synonyms: proposal, proposition, motion, submission, recommendation; advice, counsel, exhortation, hint, tip, clue, tip-off, idea, piece of advice
"there are some suggestions for tackling this problem"
This did not bring us any closer to a resolution. I understand that the word suggestion can (probably) be used if you are not a proponent of the idea (in some bizarre and unusual cases), so I do not entirely disagree with the other person's definition. But I don't think my definition is incorrect either.
However, the other person accused me of playing word games and said my definition (that it implies I am a proponent of the idea) is indisputably incorrect. When I asked whether my definition could at the very least be construed as "reasonable". This person disagreed.
Please let me know what your views are.
1. Is my definition correct? Is the other person's? or are both definitions reasonable?
2. If the other person's definition is correct, is my definition so far out that it is justifiably considered to be "game playing"?
Thank you.
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I was recently speaking about a design challenge. This person felt that a side table was required and while I felt no side table was required, I said a shelf could also be used. This person then said that I "suggested" a shelf. I clarified saying I was not "suggesting" it and I was just throwing out an idea. I explained that when I hear the word "suggestion" the implication is that I am a proponent of that particular idea. This person then insisted we look at the dictionary.
The definition was:
an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
"here are some suggestions for tackling the problem"
synonyms: proposal, proposition, motion, submission, recommendation; advice, counsel, exhortation, hint, tip, clue, tip-off, idea, piece of advice
"there are some suggestions for tackling this problem"
This did not bring us any closer to a resolution. I understand that the word suggestion can (probably) be used if you are not a proponent of the idea (in some bizarre and unusual cases), so I do not entirely disagree with the other person's definition. But I don't think my definition is incorrect either.
However, the other person accused me of playing word games and said my definition (that it implies I am a proponent of the idea) is indisputably incorrect. When I asked whether my definition could at the very least be construed as "reasonable". This person disagreed.
Please let me know what your views are.
1. Is my definition correct? Is the other person's? or are both definitions reasonable?
2. If the other person's definition is correct, is my definition so far out that it is justifiably considered to be "game playing"?
Thank you.
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