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adjective
- 1. recognized as being good or important: "he's an acknowledged expert in the field"
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ACKNOWLEDGE definition: 1. to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: 2. to tell…. Learn more.
: 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.
: generally recognized, accepted, or admitted. an acknowledged expert. acknowledgedly. ik-ˈnä-lijd-lē -li-jəd- ak- adverb. Examples of acknowledged in a Sentence.
Acknowledge definition: to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of. See examples of ACKNOWLEDGE used in a sentence.
ACKNOWLEDGED definition: known or accepted by many people. Learn more.
C1. to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: acknowledge someone as something Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field. [ + -ing verb ] She acknowledged hav ing been at fault. [ + that ] She acknowledged that she had been at fault. You must acknowledge the truth of her argument.
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with. “He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway” “She acknowledged his compliment with a smile” “it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing” synonyms: notice. see more. verb. report the receipt of.
acknowledge (rather formal) to accept that something exists, is true or has happened: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. recognize to admit or be aware that something exists or is true: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
Definition of acknowledge verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. ( may take a clause as object) to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of. 2. to indicate recognition or awareness of, as by a greeting, glance, etc. 3. to express appreciation or thanks for: to acknowledge a gift. 4. to make the receipt of known to the sender: to acknowledge a letter.
