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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•knowl•edg•ment /ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable* often: in + ~ (+ of)] the act of acknowledging.
- a message testifying to the receipt of something:[countable]sent an acknowledgment that the gift had arrived.
- [countable* often plural] a piece of writing in a book thanking the people who have helped the author.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] acˈknowl•edge•ment. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•knowl•edg•ment (ak nol′ij mənt),USA pronunciation n. - an act of acknowledging.
- recognition of the existence or truth of something:the acknowledgment of a sovereign power.
- an expression of appreciation.
- a thing done or given in appreciation or gratitude.
- Law
- a declaration before an official that one has executed a particular legal document.
- Lawan official certificate of a formal acknowledging.
- public recognition by a man of an illegitimate child as his own.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] ac•knowl′edge•ment. - acknowledge + -ment 1585–95
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: acknowledgment, acknowledgement /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ n - 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
- (plural) an author's statement acknowledging his use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book
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