The book came out last year to great critical acclaim (=critics said it was very good).acclaim1 verbacclaim2 noun
acclaimac‧claim1 /əˈkleɪm/ verb [transitive] 
WORD ORIGINacclaim1
Origin:
1500-1600 Latin acclamare, from ad- ‘to’ + clamare ‘to shout’VERB TABLE
acclaim
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | acclaim |
| he, she, it | acclaims | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | acclaimed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have acclaimed |
| he, she, it | has acclaimed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had acclaimed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will acclaim |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have acclaimed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am acclaiming |
| he, she, it | is acclaiming | |
| you, we, they | are acclaiming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was acclaiming |
| you, we, they | were acclaiming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been acclaiming |
| he, she, it | has been acclaiming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been acclaiming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be acclaiming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been acclaiming |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Talen's last play was acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece.
- Eleanor's husband had secured his first lectureship, and her first novel had been acclaimed in literary circles.
- From the outset, they were critically acclaimed.
- Introduced in January 1983, Lisa had been acclaimed as offering breakthrough technology; but few could afford it.
- The advantages in both the accuracy and speed of the photographic process were almost universally acclaimed.
- The pamphlet was widely acclaimed and a second edition produced.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The book came out last year to great critical acclaim (=critics said it was very good). The play was critically acclaimed (=praised by critics) when it opened in London last month.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
to praise someone or something publicly: The book came out last year to great critical acclaim (=critics said it was very good). The play was critically acclaimed (=praised by critics) when it opened in London last month.· But the colliery band played on-providing the story behind the critically acclaimed film Brassed Off starring Ewan MacGregor.· Collins also played Valentine in the critically acclaimed 1989 movie.· From the outset, they were critically acclaimed.
· It was highly acclaimed, revived in 1990, and again this year.· They were highly acclaimed and immensely popular.
· The new Metro has been universally acclaimed by the motoring press.· The advantages in both the accuracy and speed of the photographic process were almost universally acclaimed.
· That widely acclaimed fiasco, the Millennium Dome?· The pamphlet was widely acclaimed and a second edition produced.· The new drugs were widely acclaimed, as so many other medical and surgical procedures had been.
His work was acclaimed by art critics.acclaim1 verbacclaim2 noun
acclaimacclaim2 noun [uncountable] EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Between 27 April and 1 May, he toured Andalusia, to the ecstatic, Falangist-organized acclaim of thousands of spectators.
- Buoyed by critical acclaim for the 1970 Brooklyn season, Alvin and his dancers faced a year without any significant employment.
- Certainly Mr Mansbridge from his vantage point of above or below can enjoy our acclaim at his pictorial success.
- He appeared to think too much acclaim might be detrimental as well as premature.
- Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim.
- One might suppose that this statesmanship would have gained him international acclaim.
- Seb was somewhat less effusive in his acclaim, yet he was far more relieved than anyone else at Nahum's success.
- These artists and their defenders cited such popular acclaim as proof of the aesthetic value of their works.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The young singer is enjoying critical acclaim (=praise by people who are paid to give their opinion on art, music etc). Their recordings have won great acclaim.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The book came out last year to great critical acclaim (=critics said it was very good). The play was critically acclaimed (=praised by critics) when it opened in London last month.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
praise for a person or their achievements: The young singer is enjoying critical acclaim (=praise by people who are paid to give their opinion on art, music etc). Their recordings have won great acclaim. The book came out last year to great critical acclaim (=critics said it was very good). The play was critically acclaimed (=praised by critics) when it opened in London last month.· Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim.· Such success stories do not rely on good reviews or critical acclaim for big sales and widespread popularity.· Between 1907 and 1942 Freeman produced forty Thorndyke short stories and twenty-one Thorndyke novels, to great critical acclaim.· Paulo has received critical acclaim for his pop-jazz.· Voice over Their show at the Pegassus Theatre in Oxford brought much critical acclaim.· Buoyed by critical acclaim for the 1970 Brooklyn season, Alvin and his dancers faced a year without any significant employment.· Chris Menges' directorial debut which received critical acclaim and festival awards throughout the world.
· Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim.· Instead, Hezbollah emerged with greater popular acclaim than ever.· Between 1907 and 1942 Freeman produced forty Thorndyke short stories and twenty-one Thorndyke novels, to great critical acclaim.· Akram has given Kathak dance performances all over Britain to great acclaim.· The University has many staff whose work of outstanding international merit in many diverse fields has brought it great acclaim.
· Susie Cooper's career as a talented designer goes back more than 60 years, during which she has won international acclaim.· He saw the company achieve its current status of international acclaim.· One might suppose that this statesmanship would have gained him international acclaim.· A 1903 revival at the Opera-Comique set the tone for international acclaim.· His work has been translated into several languages and has received widespread international acclaim.· Her business mind had jumped at the chance of a spot of international acclaim.· Despite his international acclaim, Prof Gibson never lost sight of his roots.
· These artists and their defenders cited such popular acclaim as proof of the aesthetic value of their works.· Instead, Hezbollah emerged with greater popular acclaim than ever.
· After these heavy formalities came the public acclaim.
· His Goatibex Constellation won him wide acclaim, when it appeared in 1966 in Novy mir.· Pope John Paul the second has won wide acclaim from outside his own Church for his firm leadership style.· But as they viciously attacked one another, Feingold aired clever and humorous ads that won wide acclaim.
· His work has been translated into several languages and has received widespread international acclaim.
VERB· Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim.· Paulo has received critical acclaim for his pop-jazz.· They are now receiving the acclaim they deserve.· His work has been translated into several languages and has received widespread international acclaim.· Chris Menges' directorial debut which received critical acclaim and festival awards throughout the world.· Franco appeared on the balcony to receive the acclaim of his supporters.
· Susie Cooper's career as a talented designer goes back more than 60 years, during which she has won international acclaim.· But as they viciously attacked one another, Feingold aired clever and humorous ads that won wide acclaim.· In total he has written five novels, all of which have won literary acclaim and awards.· Yet Sculley won acclaim for his futuristic paste-up job.· His Goatibex Constellation won him wide acclaim, when it appeared in 1966 in Novy mir.· Pope John Paul the second has won wide acclaim from outside his own Church for his firm leadership style.· Ian McKellen was also there, in his early theatre days, before winning national acclaim.
The young singer is enjoying critical acclaim (=praise by people who are paid to give their opinion on art, music etc).international/great/popular/public etc acclaim Their recordings have won great acclaim.