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   acknowledgement

   /əkˈnɒlɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. acceptance of the truth or existence of something: "there was no acknowledgement of the family's trauma" Similar acceptanceadmissiongrantingallowingconcessionconfessionappreciationrecognitionrealizationawarenesscognizanceknowledgeapproval ofacquiescence inagreement withconcurrence withrespect forcooperation withOpposite denial
   • 2. recognition of the importance or quality of something.
   • ▪ the expression of gratitude or appreciation for something: "he received an award in acknowledgement of his work" Similar thanksgratitudeappreciationpraisecommendationcreditrecognitionregardrespectexpression of appreciationexpression of gratitudementionhonourable mentionhat tipa pat on the backa round of applauseinformal:bouquetsbrownie pointsrare:laudationOpposite ingratitude
   • ▪ the action of showing that one has noticed someone or something: "he touched his hat in acknowledgement" Similar greetingwelcomesalutationsalutinghailingaddresshellohallorecognitionnoticeheedconsideration
   • ▪ a letter confirming receipt of something: "I received an acknowledgement of my application" Similar answerreplyresponsereactionansweringreceiptinformal:comeback
   • 3. a statement printed at the beginning of a book expressing the author's or publisher's gratitude to others: "the reproduction on page 50 wasn't mentioned in the acknowledgements"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acknowledgmentAcknowledgment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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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.

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   ACKNOWLEDGMENT meaning: 1. the fact of accepting that something is true or right: 2. something given to thank someone for…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   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)

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › acknowledgementACKNOWLEDGEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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   An acknowledgement is a published statement in which you express your gratitude for or appreciation of something. The benefit to the donor was an acknowledgment of the donation in a printed bulletin. Grateful acknowledgment is made for permission to reprint.