Meaning

9 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of acknowledging

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    Anerkennung, Bestätigung

    призна́ниеpriznánije, подтвержде́ниеpodtverždénije

    визна́нняvyznánnja, підтве́рдженняpidtvérdžennja

    a statement acknowledging something or someone

  2. (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

  3. (countable, uncountable)A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.

  4. (countable, uncountable)An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

    the acknowledgment of a favor

    Danksagung

  5. (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

  6. (countable, uncountable)A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).

    Quittung

  7. (countable, uncountable)A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.

    acknowledgment of a deed

  8. (countable, uncountable)The act of a person admitting a child as their own.

    Anerkennung, Anerkennung

  9. (countable, uncountable)A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

    Bestätigung

Examples

16 sentences
  1. We will include the usual acknowledgments.

  2. I deserve acknowledgment for my contributions.

  3. She bowed in acknowledgment of their applause.

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  4. I sent an email with an acknowledgment of receipt.

  5. Gabriel waved his hand in acknowledgment of the compliment he received.

Translations

7 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
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Русский
By meaning 1
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Deutsch
By meaning 4
act of acknowledging:
act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship:
expression of thanks:
message informing that the originator's communication has been received and understood:

Forms

plural: acknowledgments

Synonyms

15 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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