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单词 acknowledgments
释义

acknowledgment

noun

ac·​knowl·​edg·​ment ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt How to pronounce acknowledgment (audio)
ak-
variants or acknowledgement
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
an author's acknowledgments of assistance
3
law : a declaration or avowal of one's act or of a fact to give it legal validity

Synonyms

  • citation
  • commendation
  • mention
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Example Sentences

They made several public acknowledgments of their company's mistake. He paid the fine without acknowledgment of his guilt. Special acknowledgments will be made at the end of the meeting. He has finally received the acknowledgment he deserves for his charitable work. They presented him with an award in acknowledgment of his charitable work. He's the first person mentioned in the book's acknowledgments. We sent an acknowledgment that we received their letter. He never received an acknowledgment of his payment. See More
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Word History

Etymology

acknowledge + -ment

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

acknowledgment

noun

ac·​knowl·​edg·​ment
variants or acknowledgement
ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt,
ak-
1
: an act of admitting the truth or existence of
2
: an act of praising or thanking for some deed or achievement
3
: a usually written statement saying that a letter or message was received

Legal Definition

acknowledgment

noun

ac·​knowl·​edg·​ment
variants also acknowledgement
1
a
: the act of acknowledging
b
: the act of admitting paternity compare filiation
2
: a thing done or given in recognition of something received
an acknowledgment came in the mail
3
a
: a declaration or avowal of one's act or a fact to give it legal validity
specifically : a declaration before a duly qualified public officer (as a notary public) by a person who has executed an instrument that the execution was the person's free act and deed
b
: the formal certificate made by an officer before whom one has acknowledged a deed including as an essential part the signature and often the seal of the officer

acknowledgments

noun

variants or acknowledgements
plural of acknowledgment
1
as in awards
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • awards
  • commendations
  • citations
  • mentions
  • dedications
  • tributes
  • medals
  • accolades
  • ribbons
  • honors
  • prizes
  • decorations
  • kudos
2
as in confessions
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • confessions
  • confirmations
  • assertions
  • avowals
  • announcements
  • disclosures
  • declarations
  • admissions
  • claims
  • insistences
  • declarations
  • affirmations
  • apologies
  • concessions
  • revelations
  • self-confessions
  • proclamations
  • pronouncements
  • repentances
  • allowances
  • professions
  • self-reproaches
  • regrets
  • betrayals
  • responsibilities
  • self-revelations
  • remorses
  • self-accusations
  • giveaways
  • self-recriminations
  • contritions
  • divulgences
  • self-incriminations
  • avouchments
  • self-betrayals
  • hand-wringings
  • rues
  • faults
  • blames
  • penitences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disavowals
  • disclaimers
  • denials
  • rejections
  • repudiations
  • recantations
  • disallowances
  • nonadmissions
  • renouncements
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