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recommendation

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rec·om·men·da·tion  (rk-mn-dshn)
n.
1. The act of recommending.
2. Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.
3. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended. See Synonyms at advice.

recom·menda·tory (-d-tôr, -tr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.recommendation - something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action
referral - a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"
2.recommendation - something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
character reference, reference, character - a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively"
puff - exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
3.recommendation - any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"
characteristic - a distinguishing quality

recommendation
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Spanish recommendation [rɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən] nrecomendación f
French recommendation [rɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən] recommend nrecommandation f
German recommendation [rɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən] recommend nEmpfehlung f;
on the recommendation of recommend → auf Empfehlung +gen

Italian recommendation [rɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən] nraccomandazione f; consiglio

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"I can give you exactly the recommendation you want," I said, "whenever you like.
Through the recommendation of York, I was bought by the master of the livery stables.
You shall not only have the Society's great gold medal, but its recommendation for employment at the various life-boat stations along the coast.
 
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