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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.

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
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
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 destroyedrecomiendo que se destruya
to make recommendationshacer recomendaciones or sugerencias
to do sth on sb's recommendation or on the recommendation of sbhacer 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 recommendationsu buena presencia era lo único que le salvaba or su único atractivo

recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən] 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

recommendation
nEmpfehlung f; on the recommendation ofauf Empfehlung von; to make a recommendationjemanden/etwas empfehlen; letter of recommendationEmpfehlung f, → Empfehlungsschreiben nt

recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃn] 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
recommendation [ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃn] 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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"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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