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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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ACKNOWLEDGMENT definition: 1. the fact of accepting that something is true or right: 2. something given to thank someone for…. Learn more.
1. a. : the act of acknowledging something or someone. acknowledgment of a mistake. b. : recognition or favorable notice of an act or achievement. received acknowledgment for his charitable works. 2. : a thing done or given in recognition of something received.
1. the act of acknowledging or state of being acknowledged. 2. something done or given as an expression of thanks, as a reply to a message, etc. 3. (plural) an author's statement acknowledging his or her use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book. Collins English Dictionary.
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).
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.
When you recognize or admit the truth of something, you make an acknowledgment. Your grumpy friend who never gets enough sleep? He needs to make an acknowledgment of what his late nights are doing to his mood. Other kinds of acknowledgments give credit where it's due.
[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. She is still waiting for some acknowledgement from her fellow academics. in acknowledgement of something I was sent a free copy in acknowledgement of my contribution.
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)
noun. (also acknowledgement) /əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt/. [singular, uncountable] an act of accepting that something exists or is true, or that something is there This report is an acknowledgment of the size of the problem. She gave me a smile of acknowledgment (= showed that she had seen and recognized me).
noun. 1. The act of admitting to something: admission, avowal, confession. 2. Favorable notice, as of an achievement: credit, recognition.
