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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 definition: 1. praise, or an official statement that praises someone: 2. an honour such as a prize given to…. Learn more.

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   commendation: [noun] an act of commending. something (such as a formal citation) that commends.

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   commendation: 1 n an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement Synonyms: citation Type of: accolade , award , honor , honour , laurels a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction n a message expressing a favorable opinion Synonyms: approval Antonyms: disapproval the expression of disapproval ...

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   COMMENDATION meaning: 1. praise, or an official statement that praises someone: 2. an honour such as a prize given to…. Learn more.

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

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   2 meanings: 1. the act or an instance of commending; praise 2. an award.... Click for more definitions.

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   Commendation definition: The act of commending. In this instance the merits of the work justify the warmest commendation.

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    Define commendation. commendation synonyms, commendation pronunciation, commendation translation, English dictionary definition of commendation. n. 1. The act of commending. 2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,... Commendation - definition of commendation by The Free Dictionary.

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English commendation com‧men‧da‧tion / ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃ ə n $ ˌkɑː-/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal PRAISE an official statement praising someone, especially someone who has been brave or very successful Examples from the Corpus commendation • Lord Ross, the Lord Justice-Clerk, said that the two men deserved every commendation for their action in pursuing Forman.