Definition
Definition of acknowledgment - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationUS expression of appreciation or gratitudeUS
- She sent a card as an acknowledgment of their support..
2.
cognitionUS recognition of the existence or truth of somethingUS
- His nod was an acknowledgment of my presence..
3.
citationUS note recognizing a source of informationUS
- The book's acknowledgment section thanked many contributors.
4.
legalTECH. US formal statement recognizing a legal actTECH. US
- The acknowledgment was signed in front of a notary.
Expressions with acknowledgment
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recognizing or showing appreciation for something
She received an award in acknowledgment of her hard work.
Origin of acknowledgment
Old English, oncnawan (recognize) + -ment
Terms with acknowledgment included in their meaning
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response cue
expressing acknowledgment or understanding
acknowledgment
words or gestures to acknowledge someone's presence
recognition
acknowledgment of a contribution or achievement
acknowledgment
acknowledge the existence or truth of something
acknowledgment
acknowledge failure in a task
serious command
used to demand clear acknowledgment of an order or warning
acknowledgment
acknowledge someone's contribution or achievement
acknowledgment
recognize someone for their work or achievement
communication
expresses uncertain agreement or acknowledgment
uncertain acknowledgment
shows acknowledgment when unsure or not fully convinced
acknowledgment
acknowledge each other's presence visually
etiquette
acknowledgment of an error or fault
acknowledgment
politely acknowledge someone’s explanation or statement
extra appreciation
acknowledgment of someone's contribution or help
ownership
use another's idea as your own without acknowledgment
acknowledgment
acknowledge an effort or intention politely
acknowledgment
acknowledges a small positive aspect in a situation
certainty
expresses certainty or acknowledgment of a fact
casual reply
expression of mild agreement or acknowledgment
acknowledgment
acknowledging a fact or truth
acknowledgment
acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
public praise
recognition or acknowledgment of merit
communication
shows agreement or acknowledgment in a conversation
acknowledgment
acknowledge or admit something
Examples of acknowledgment in a sentence
They received an award in acknowledgment of their achievements. The award was an acknowledgment of her hard work. There was no acknowledgment of the mistake. Her thesis included an acknowledgment of her advisor's support. The article's acknowledgment section cited numerous previous studies. His acknowledgment of the deed was necessary.
The lawyer prepared the acknowledgment for the client.
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- French:remerciement, acceptation, ...
- German:Anerkennung, Bestätigung, ...
- Italian:riconoscimento, conferma, ...
- Spanish:reconocimiento, confirmación, ...
- Portuguese:agradecimento, confirmação, ...
- Chinese:感谢, 承认, ...
- Japanese:感謝, 認識, ...
- Arabic:إقرار, اِعتِراف, ...
- Hebrew:הַכָּרַת תּוֹדָה, הַכָּרָה, ...
- Russian:благодарность, подтверждение, ...
- Ukrainian:подяка, визнання, ...
- Hindi:आभार, मान्यता, ...
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