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- Dictionaryac·knowl·edg·ment/əkˈnäləjm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. acceptance of the truth or existence of something: "there was no acknowledgment of the family's trauma" Similar Opposite
- 2. an author's or publisher's statement of indebtedness to others, typically one printed at the beginning of a book: "the reproduction on page 50 wasn't mentioned in the acknowledgements"
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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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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. an act of acknowledging. recognition of the existence or truth of something: the acknowledgment of a sovereign power. an expression of appreciation. a thing done or given in appreciation or gratitude. Law. a declaration before an official that one has executed a particular legal document. an official certificate of a formal acknowledging.
Jun 2, 2024 · acknowledgment ( countable and uncountable, plural acknowledgments) The act of acknowledging. Synonym: admission. The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
n. 1. The act of admitting the existence or truth of something: acknowledgment that the service was poor. 2. a. Recognition or notice: peace based on acknowledgment of a nation's sovereignty. b. An expression of thanks or appreciation: included acknowledgments of people who helped in making the book. 3.
1. : 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.
