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- Dictionaryacknowledgement/əkˈnɒlɪdʒm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. acceptance of the truth or existence of something: "there was no acknowledgement of the family's trauma" Similar Opposite
- 2. recognition of the importance or quality of something.
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the act or fact of accepting the truth or recognizing the existence of something: [ C ] Her resignation was an acknowledgment of defeat. [ C ] I applied for a grant and just received an acknowledgment (= letter saying that my letter was received).
How to use acknowledgment in a sentence. the act of acknowledging something or someone; recognition or favorable notice of an act or achievement… See the full definition
a letter or email to say that you have received something that someone sent to you: I applied for five jobs, but only got three acknowledgements. See also. functional acknowledgement. (Definition of acknowledgement from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
the act or fact of accepting the truth or recognizing the existence of something: [ C ] Her resignation was an acknowledgment of defeat. [ C ] I applied for a grant and just received an acknowledgment (= letter saying that my letter was received).
: to recognize the rights, authority, or status of. They acknowledged him as their leader. 2. : to disclose knowledge of or agreement with. She readily acknowledged her mistake. 3. a. : to express gratitude or obligation for. acknowledge a gift. b. : to take notice of. failed to acknowledge my greeting. c. : to make known the receipt of.
something done or given as an expression of thanks, as a reply to a message, etc. plural an author's statement acknowledging his use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book.
An acknowledgement is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true. The President's resignation appears to be an acknowledgment that he has lost all hope of keeping the country together. He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity. [ + of] 2. plural noun.
Definitions of acknowledgement. noun. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged. “she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own” synonyms: acknowledgment, recognition. see more. noun. a statement acknowledging something or someone. synonyms: acknowledgment. see more.
[countable, uncountable] an act or a statement expressing thanks to somebody; something that is given to somebody as thanks. The flowers were a small acknowledgement of your kindness. I was sent a free copy in acknowledgement of my contribution. She is still waiting for some acknowledgement from her fellow academics. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true. The president's resignation appears to be an acknowledgment that he has lost all hope of keeping the country together.
