recommendation

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.

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recom·menda·tory (-d-tôr, -tr) adj.

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recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən]

n

1. the act of recommending

2. something that recommends, esp a letter presenting someone as suitable for a job, etc.

3. something that is recommended, such as a course of action

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 good word, testimonial 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" passport characteristic - a distinguishing quality

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recommendation

noun

1. advice, proposal, suggestion, counsel, guidance, exhortation, urging The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public.

2. commendation, reference, praise, sanction, approval, blessing, plug (informal), endorsement, advocacy, testimonial, good word, approbation, favourable mention The best way of finding a solicitor is by personal recommendation.

Translations

recommendation [ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən] N

1. (= endorsement) → recomendación f
see also letter

2. (= suggestion, proposal) → recomendación f, sugerencia f
it is my recommendation that it should be destroyed → recomiendo que se destruya
to make recommendations → hacer recomendaciones or sugerencias
to do sth on sb's recommendation or on the recommendation of sb → hacer algo por recomendación or consejo de algn, hacer algo siguiendo la recomendación or consejo de algn

3. (= statement) → recomendación f

4. (= good point) his good looks were his only recommendation → su buena presencia era lo único que le salvaba or su único atractivo

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recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃ^ən] n

(= personal commendation) → recommandation f
on sb's recommendation → sur les conseils de qn
We booked into the Grosvenor Hotel on his recommendation → Nous avons réservé une chambre au Grosvenor sur ses conseils.

(= official suggestion) → recommandation f
on the recommendation of [+ committee, minister, doctor] → sur la recommandation de

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recommendation

n → Empfehlung f; on the recommendation of → auf Empfehlung von; to make a recommendation → jemanden/etwas empfehlen; letter of recommendation → Empfehlung f, → Empfehlungsschreiben nt

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recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of person, product) → raccomandazione f; (of course of action) → consiglio
to do sth on sb's recommendation → fare qc su or dietro consiglio di qn

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recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of person, product) → raccomandazione f; (of course of action) → consiglio
to do sth on sb's recommendation → fare qc su or dietro consiglio di qn

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