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acknowledgment

(æknɒlɪdʒmənt) also acknowledgement

Word forms: acknowledgments

1. singular noun [also no det]

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 allhope of keeping the country together.

2. plural noun

The acknowledgments in a book are the section in which the author thanks all the people who have helped him or her.

...two whole pages of acknowledgments.

3. uncountable noun [also a N]

A gesture of acknowledgment, such as a smile, shows someone that you have seen and recognized them.

Farling smiled in acknowledgment and gave a bow.

acknowledgment in British English

or acknowledgement (əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt)

noun

the act of acknowledging or state of being acknowledged

something done or given as an expression of thanks, as a reply to a message, etc

3. (plural)

an author's statement acknowledging his or her use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book

acknowledgment in American English

(ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt; əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt) or acˈknowledgement (ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt; əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt)

noun

an acknowledging or being acknowledged; admission; avowal

something done or given in acknowledging, as an expression of thanks

recognition of the authority or claims of

a legal avowal or certificate

Examples of 'acknowledgment' in a sentence
acknowledgment

Just a humble turn and a resigned but dignified departure in the tacit acknowledgment that his time had come.All entrants will receive an acknowledgment.I received an acknowledgment and thought that was that.I did this but received no acknowledgment.In cases where no evidence is offered and defendants are acquitted, the victim will receive only an acknowledgment of any error and an apology.Federal tax law requires that for any contribution valued at $250 or more, the donor must obtain a proper acknowledgment.I made an official complaint on June 10 and the acknowledgment promised a reply within eight weeks.He felt, with some justification, that the many ideas he had contributed to the fly group had not received the acknowledgment they deserved.

Synonyms of 'acknowledgment'

recognition, allowing, understanding, yielding

greeting, addressing, welcome, notice

appreciation, answer, thanks, credit

More Synonyms of acknowledgment

1 (noun) in the sense of recognition

Definition

the act of acknowledging something or someone

He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity.

Synonyms

recognition

They welcomed his recognition of the recession.

allowing

understanding

yielding

profession

a profession of faith

admission

She wanted an admission of guilt from her father.

awareness

declaration

declarations of undying love

acceptance

a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance

confession

His confession was extracted under duress.

realization

There is a growing realization that things cannot go on like this for much longer.

accession

acquiescence

She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat.

2 (noun) in the sense of greeting

Definition

the act of acknowledging something or someone

He smiled in acknowledgement and gave her a bow.

Synonyms

greeting

His greeting was familiar and friendly.

addressing

welcome

There was a wonderful welcome waiting for him when he arrived.

notice

recognition

His government did not receive full recognition until July.

reception

He received a cool reception to his speech.

hail

hailing

salute

He raised his hand in salute.

salutation (formal)

The old man moved away, raising his hand in salutation.

3 (noun) in the sense of appreciation

Definition

something done or given as an expression of gratitude

Grateful acknowledgement is made for permission to reprint.

Synonyms

appreciation

the gifts presented to them in appreciation of their work

answer

Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in.

thanks

credit

It would be wrong of us to take all the credit for this result.

response

There has been no response to his remarks.

They went ahead without waiting for a reply.

reaction

He showed no reaction when the judge pronounced his sentence.

recognition

At last, her father's work has received popular recognition.

gratitude

I wish to express my gratitude for everyone's kindness.

indebtedness

thankfulness

gratefulness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acceptance

Definition

the act of accepting something

a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance

Synonyms

acknowledgement,

agreement,

belief,

approval,

recognition,

admission,

consent,

consensus,

adoption,

affirmation,

assent,

credence,

accession,

approbation,

concurrence,

accedence,

stamp or seal of approval

in the sense of accession

Synonyms

agreement,

acceptance,

consent,

assent,

acquiescence,

concurrence,

accedence

in the sense of acquiescence

She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat.

Synonyms

agreement,

yielding,

approval,

acceptance,

consent,

harmony,

giving in,

submission,

compliance,

obedience,

conformity,

assent,

accession,

concord,

concurrence

Synonyms of 'acknowledgment'

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单词	acknowledgment
释义	Trends of acknowledgment View usage for: acknowledgment (æknɒlɪdʒmənt) also acknowledgement Word forms: acknowledgments 1. singular noun [also no det] 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 allhope of keeping the country together. 2. plural noun The acknowledgments in a book are the section in which the author thanks all the people who have helped him or her. ...two whole pages of acknowledgments. 3. uncountable noun [also a N] A gesture of acknowledgment, such as a smile, shows someone that you have seen and recognized them. Farling smiled in acknowledgment and gave a bow. acknowledgment in British English or acknowledgement (əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt) noun 1. the act of acknowledging or state of being acknowledged 2. something done or given as an expression of thanks, as a reply to a message, etc 3. (plural) an author's statement acknowledging his or her use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book acknowledgment in American English (ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt; əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt) or acˈknowledgement (ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt; əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt) noun 1. an acknowledging or being acknowledged; admission; avowal 2. something done or given in acknowledging, as an expression of thanks 3. recognition of the authority or claims of 4. a legal avowal or certificate Examples of 'acknowledgment' in a sentence acknowledgment Just a humble turn and a resigned but dignified departure in the tacit acknowledgment that his time had come. Times, Sunday Times (2012) All entrants will receive an acknowledgment. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I received an acknowledgment and thought that was that. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I did this but received no acknowledgment. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In cases where no evidence is offered and defendants are acquitted, the victim will receive only an acknowledgment of any error and an apology. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Federal tax law requires that for any contribution valued at $250 or more, the donor must obtain a proper acknowledgment. Christianity Today (2000) I made an official complaint on June 10 and the acknowledgment promised a reply within eight weeks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He felt, with some justification, that the many ideas he had contributed to the fly group had not received the acknowledgment they deserved. Wills, Christopher The Runaway Brain: the Evolution of Human Uniqueness (1993) Synonyms of 'acknowledgment' recognition, allowing, understanding, yielding greeting, addressing, welcome, notice appreciation, answer, thanks, credit More Synonyms of acknowledgment 1 (noun) in the sense of recognition Definition the act of acknowledging something or someone He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity. Synonyms recognition They welcomed his recognition of the recession. allowing understanding yielding profession a profession of faith admission She wanted an admission of guilt from her father. awareness declaration declarations of undying love acceptance a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance confession His confession was extracted under duress. realization There is a growing realization that things cannot go on like this for much longer. accession acquiescence She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat. 2 (noun) in the sense of greeting Definition the act of acknowledging something or someone He smiled in acknowledgement and gave her a bow. Synonyms greeting His greeting was familiar and friendly. addressing welcome There was a wonderful welcome waiting for him when he arrived. notice recognition His government did not receive full recognition until July. reception He received a cool reception to his speech. hail hailing salute He raised his hand in salute. salutation (formal) The old man moved away, raising his hand in salutation. 3 (noun) in the sense of appreciation Definition something done or given as an expression of gratitude Grateful acknowledgement is made for permission to reprint. Synonyms appreciation the gifts presented to them in appreciation of their work answer Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in. thanks credit It would be wrong of us to take all the credit for this result. response There has been no response to his remarks. reply They went ahead without waiting for a reply. reaction He showed no reaction when the judge pronounced his sentence. recognition At last, her father's work has received popular recognition. gratitude I wish to express my gratitude for everyone's kindness. indebtedness thankfulness gratefulness Additional synonyms in the sense of acceptance Definition the act of accepting something a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance Synonyms acknowledgement, agreement, belief, approval, recognition, admission, consent, consensus, adoption, affirmation, assent, credence, accession, approbation, concurrence, accedence, stamp or seal of approval in the sense of accession Synonyms agreement, acceptance, consent, assent, acquiescence, concurrence, accedence in the sense of acquiescence She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat. Synonyms agreement, yielding, approval, acceptance, consent, harmony, giving in, submission, compliance, obedience, conformity, assent, accession, concord, concurrence Synonyms of 'acknowledgment' acknowledgment Explore 'acknowledgment' in the dictionary
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