acknowledgment
The act of acknowledgingThe act of acknowledging
» We will include the usual acknowledgments.
Meaning
9 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of acknowledging
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Anerkennung, Bestätigung
призна́ниеpriznánije, подтвержде́ниеpodtverždénije
визна́нняvyznánnja, підтве́рдженняpidtvérdžennja
a statement acknowledging something or someone
(countable, uncountable)The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
He just grunted in acknowledgment of my greeting.
Anerkennung, Anerkenntnis
(countable, uncountable)A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
(countable, uncountable)An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
the acknowledgment of a favor
Danksagung
(countable, uncountable)A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation
Quittung
(countable, uncountable)A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
Quittung
(countable, uncountable)A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
acknowledgment of a deed
(countable, uncountable)The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
Anerkennung, Anerkennung
(countable, uncountable)A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
Bestätigung
Examples
16 sentencesWe will include the usual acknowledgments.
I deserve acknowledgment for my contributions.
She bowed in acknowledgment of their applause.
I sent an email with an acknowledgment of receipt.
Gabriel waved his hand in acknowledgment of the compliment he received.
Translations
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Forms
plural: acknowledgmentsSynonyms
15 synonyms- a statement acknowledging something or someone:acknowledgement
- the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged:recognitionacknowledgement
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage:citationcitecreditreferencementionquotation
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable