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Meaning of acknowledgment in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əkˈnɑlədʒmənt/

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  1. Noun

    acknowledgment

    Definitions

    1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

    Examples

    • « the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work »
    • « she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own »

    Derived terms

    • acknowledge
    • admit
    • know
    • recognise
    • recognize
  2. 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

    Examples

    • « the student's essay failed to list several important citations »
    • « the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book »
    • « the article includes mention of similar clinical »

    Derived terms

    • abduce
    • accredit
    • acknowledge
    • adduce
    • advert
    • bring up
    • cite
    • credit
    • mention
    • name
    • notice
    • quote
    • refer
    • reference
  3. 3. a statement acknowledging something or someone

    Examples

    • « she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment »
    • « the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her »

    Derived terms

    • acknowledge
    • know
    • notice
    • recognise
    • recognize

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