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sug⋅gest⋅i⋅ble

[suhg-jes-tuh-buhl, suh-]
–adjective
1. subject to or easily influenced by suggestion.
2. that may be suggested.

Origin:
1885–90; suggest + -ible


sug⋅gest⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, sug⋅gest⋅i⋅ble⋅ness, noun
sug⋅gest⋅i⋅bly, adverb
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sug·gest·i·bil·i·ty   (səg-jěs'tə-bĭl'ĭ-tē, sə-jěs'-)   
n.  Responsiveness or susceptibility to suggestion.
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Main Entry: sug·gest·ibil·i·ty
Pronunciation: s&(g)-"jes-t&-'bil-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the quality or state of being suggestible : susceptibility to suggestion

Main Entry: sug·gest·ible
Pronunciation: s&(g)-'jes-t&-b&l
Function: adjective
: easily influenced by suggestion suggestible hypnotic subject>
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suggestibility sug·gest·i·bil·i·ty (səg-jěs'tə-bĭl'ĭ-tē, sə-jěs'-)
n.
Responsiveness or susceptibility to suggestion.

suggestible sug·gest·i·ble (səg-jěs'tə-bəl, sə-jěs'-)
adj.
Readily influenced by suggestion.

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