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recommendationrecommendation /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ ●●○ noun verbs► make a recommendation The inspectors will make their recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency. ► accept/approve/adopt a recommendation The president accepted the report’s recommendations. ► reject/ignore a recommendation Officers rejected a recommendation that cameras be installed in the building. ► follow somebody’s recommendation The FDA usually follows the recommendations of the expert panel on whether a drug should be approved. ► act on somebody’s recommendation The government acted on the scientists’ recommendation to evacuate the surrounding area. ► implement recommendations We will implement the recommendations of the report to improve prison conditions. ► a recommendation is based on something The recommendations are based on several factors, safety and cost included. adjectives► the main/key recommendation One of the main recommendations in the report is more parental involvement in education. ► specific/detailed recommendations We made a number of specific recommendations for improving women’s health. ► a clear recommendation The report offered no clear recommendations or policy guidelines. ► a strong recommendation The report contained a strong recommendation for a single tax rate. verbs► have a recommendation (=have something or someone that you recommend) I’m looking for somewhere exciting to go on vacation – do you have any recommendations? ► get a recommendation If you decide to use a professional decorator, get a few recommendations from friends. ► give a recommendation He gave me some recommendations on the best places to eat. adjectives► a personal recommendation Many people rely on personal recommendations when looking for a plumber. ► a glowing recommendation (=one saying that someone or something is very good) She hadn’t expected to be given such a glowing recommendation. THESAURUSan opinion you give someone about what he or she should do► advicean opinion you give someone about what he or she should do: I didn’t know what to do, so I asked my dad for his advice. If you follow my advice, you won’t have any problems. ► tip a useful piece of advice: She gave me a few helpful tips on how to apply makeup. ► suggestion an idea or plan that someone suggests: He made a few suggestions about how I could improve my essay. ► recommendation advice about what to do, what to use, or where to go, given by people with special knowledge: One of the report’s recommendations was to reduce class sizes. ► guidance advice so that you make the right decisions about what to do, for example when dealing with a problem or choosing classes or jobs: Teachers are happy to give you some guidance about applying to colleges. ► counseling advice given by someone who is trained to help people with personal problems or difficult decisions: Each student receives career counseling. ► warning a piece of advice about avoiding or preventing something bad: Cigarette packs must have health warnings printed on them. ► input advice and ideas from different people to help you make a decision: Our boss asked us all for input on where to hold the training. ► feedback information about how well someone has done something, and advice about how it can be improved: A good manager should give you feedback on your work. 1[countable] official advice given to someone, especially about what to do: The government has issued new dietary recommendations.recommendation for The study made recommendations for improving the program.recommendation that Army officials accepted the recommendation that the base be closed.a recommendation to do something They made a recommendation to limit household water use.recommendation on The panel’s recommendations on breast cancer screening are being considered.on somebody’s recommendation The decision was made on the recommendation of the panel.► see thesaurus at advice2[countable, uncountable] a suggestion to someone that he or she should choose a particular thing or person that you think is very good: I’m looking for a good book to read – do you have any recommendations?on somebody’s recommendation Page was hired on Flournoy’s recommendation.3[countable] (also letter of recommendation) a formal letter or statement saying that someone would be a good choice to do a job, study at a particular college, etc.: Schatz’s former employer wrote him a recommendation.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsmake a recommendation The inspectors will make their recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency.accept/approve/adopt a recommendation The president accepted the report’s recommendations.reject/ignore a recommendation Officers rejected a recommendation that cameras be installed in the building.follow somebody’s recommendation The FDA usually follows the recommendations of the expert panel on whether a drug should be approved.act on somebody’s recommendation The government acted on the scientists’ recommendation to evacuate the surrounding area.implement recommendations We will implement the recommendations of the report to improve prison conditions.a recommendation is based on something The recommendations are based on several factors, safety and cost included.adjectivesthe main/key recommendation One of the main recommendations in the report is more parental involvement in education.specific/detailed recommendations We made a number of specific recommendations for improving women’s health.a clear recommendation The report offered no clear recommendations or policy guidelines.a strong recommendation The report contained a strong recommendation for a single tax rate.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbshave a recommendation (=have something or someone that you recommend) I’m looking for somewhere exciting to go on vacation – do you have any recommendations?get a recommendation If you decide to use a professional decorator, get a few recommendations from friends.give a recommendation He gave me some recommendations on the best places to eat.adjectivesa personal recommendation Many people rely on personal recommendations when looking for a plumber.a glowing recommendation (=one saying that someone or something is very good) She hadn’t expected to be given such a glowing recommendation. |