suggestiveness
|sug-gest-ive-ness|
C1
/səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/
(suggestive)
implying or hinting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'suggestiveness' originates from the Latin word 'suggestus', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'gerere' meant 'to carry'.
Historical Evolution
'suggestus' transformed into the Old French word 'suggerer', and eventually became the modern English word 'suggest' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry under or bring up', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'implying indirectly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being suggestive or implying something indirectly.
The suggestiveness of the painting left much to the viewer's imagination.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/19 04:41