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   commendation

   /ˌkɒm(ə)nˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. formal or official praise: "the film deserved the highest commendation" Similar praisecongratulationappreciationthanksacclaimacclamationcreditrecognitionregardrespectesteemadmirationadulationapprovalapprobationhomagetributeeulogyencomiumpanegyricpaeanrare:laudationextolmenteulogiumOpposite criticism
   • ▪ an award given for very good performance: "the detectives received commendations for bravery" Similar awardaccoladeprizehonourhonourable mentionmentioncitationrecognitionpat on the backround of applauseOpposite penalty
   • ▪ a very good result in an examination or competition.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio(n-), from commendare ‘commit to the care of’ (see commend). Originally (in the plural) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God.

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   Commendation is a noun that means formal praise or an honour given to someone for something admirable. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

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     COMMENDATION meaning: 1. praise, or an official statement...

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   Learn the meaning of commendation as an act of praising or a formal citation. See synonyms, example sentences, word history and related entries.

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   Commendation is a noun that means formal praise or an honor given to someone for something admirable. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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   A commendation is an award praising someone’s actions. A commendation can be an official award for notable action, often given out by a government or other group. A police officer might receive a special commendation for being particularly brave.

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   Commendation definition: the act of commending; recommendation; praise. See examples of COMMENDATION used in a sentence.

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   Definition of commendation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Commendation is the act of praising or recommending someone or something, or something that does so. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of commendation from various sources and dictionaries.