acknowledgementac‧knowl‧edge‧ment, acknowledgment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt $ -ˈnɑː-/ ●○○ AWL noun 
We want an acknowledgement of the existence of the problem.acknowledgement that The reduction in their grant is an acknowledgement that they have been paid too much.2[singular, uncountable] a movement of your body that shows that you have noticed someone or heard what they have said: Basil nodded an acknowledgement as he entered the room. He gave her a faint smile of acknowledgement.in acknowledgement Larsen looked over and nodded in acknowledgement.3[countable, uncountable] the act of publicly thanking someone for something they have donein acknowledgement of something She received a special award in acknowledgement of all her hard work.4[countable, uncountable] a letter written to tell someone that you have received their letter, message etc: Do you want a written acknowledgement?5acknowledgements [plural] a short piece of writing at the beginning or end of a book in which the writer thanks all the people who have helped him or her
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He's still waiting for a letter of acknowledgement of the last cheque he sent them.
- I received an acknowledgement from Toshiba yesterday telling me that they were considering my application for the job.
- As soon as their eyes met he inclined his head in acknowledgement.
- Had this acknowledgement been made, both a high birth-rate and environmental degradation would appear symptoms of a wider malaise.
- He paused to speak to the surprised group and their wide smiles of acknowledgement started the day off well.
- I haven't as yet received a response to my letter, not even an acknowledgement.
- Janice Rand passed us by without acknowledgement.
- Not a flicker of a smile disturbed that noble face, nor even an acknowledgement that he had heard.
- Our unconscious acknowledgement of this at the time lay in taking up as little space as possible, not being a nuisance.
- While most mistakes should be ignored or given scant acknowledgement, there are times when parental intervention may be useful.
Longman Language Activatorsomething you write as an answer
a written answer to a letter, invitation, or advertisement: · We advertised for a secretary in the local paper and got 24 replies.· I wrote to them three weeks ago and I haven't had a reply back yet.reply to: · It is usual to send a formal reply to a wedding invitation.
a letter that you write back to someone who has asked you for something: · We've written to the bank requesting a loan, and we're expecting an answer in this morning's mail.answer to: · Did you ever get an answer to your last letter?
a formal letter or note stating that a letter, parcel etc has been received: · I received an acknowledgement from Toshiba yesterday telling me that they were considering my application for the job.letter of acknowledgement: · He's still waiting for a letter of acknowledgement of the last cheque he sent them.
an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc: · I mailed the letter on Monday and had a response already on Friday.response to: · Write your responses to the questions on the back of the sheet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The statement was a belated acknowledgement that the project had not been a success.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
The statement was a belated acknowledgement that the project had not been a success.· Kind, gentle William received acknowledgement for his loyalty and he too was awarded five.
WORD FAMILYnounacknowledgementverbacknowledge
1[countable, uncountable] the act of admitting or accepting that something is trueacknowledgement of We want an acknowledgement of the existence of the problem.acknowledgement that The reduction in their grant is an acknowledgement that they have been paid too much.2[singular, uncountable] a movement of your body that shows that you have noticed someone or heard what they have said: Basil nodded an acknowledgement as he entered the room. He gave her a faint smile of acknowledgement.in acknowledgement Larsen looked over and nodded in acknowledgement.3[countable, uncountable] the act of publicly thanking someone for something they have donein acknowledgement of something She received a special award in acknowledgement of all her hard work.4[countable, uncountable] a letter written to tell someone that you have received their letter, message etc: Do you want a written acknowledgement?5acknowledgements [plural] a short piece of writing at the beginning or end of a book in which the writer thanks all the people who have helped him or her