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ac·knowl·edg·ment
or ac·knowl·edge·ment (ăk-nŏl′ĭj-mənt)n.
1. The act of admitting the existence or truth of something: acknowledgment that the service was poor.
2.
a. Recognition or notice: peace based on acknowledgment of a nation's sovereignty.
b. An expression of thanks or appreciation: included acknowledgments of people who helped in making the book.
3. An answer or response in return for something: sent an acknowledgment of receipt of the letter.
4. Law The formal avowal of an act before a legally empowered officer, such as a judge or notary public, to ensure that the act will be legally recognized.
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acknowledgment
(əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt) oracknowledgement
n
1. the act of acknowledging or state of being acknowledged
2. something done or given as an expression of thanks, as a reply to a message, etc
3. (Journalism & Publishing) (plural) an author's statement acknowledging his use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book
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ac•knowl•edg•ment
(ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ mənt)n.
1. an act of acknowledging.
2. recognition of the existence, truth, authority, or validity of something.
3. an expression of appreciation.
4. a thing done or given in appreciation or gratitude.
5. a thing done or given to confirm receipt of something.
6. acknowledgments, an author's statement expressing thanks to those who have assisted in the preparation of a book or article.
7.
Also, esp. Brit.,ac•knowl′edge•ment. a. a declaration before an official that one has executed a particular legal document.
b. an official certificate of this.
[1585–95]
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acknowledgment
A message from the addressee informing the originator that his or her communication has been received and is understood.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" |
2. | ![]() annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" photo credit - a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph cross-index, cross-reference - a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work | |
3. | ![]() credits - a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) receipt - an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made farewell, word of farewell - an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) aloha, ciao - an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) handclasp, handshake, handshaking, shake - grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) apology - an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" mea culpa - an acknowledgment of your error or guilt condolence, commiseration - an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences" regrets, declination - a polite refusal of an invitation admission - an acknowledgment of the truth of something thanks - an acknowledgment of appreciation |
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acknowledgment
or acknowledgementnoun
1. The act of admitting to something:
2. Favorable notice, as of an achievement:
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Translations
إِعْتِرافإعْتِرَاف بِ، إشْعَار بِاسْتِلام
potvrzení
anerkendelse
vastuvõtukinnitus
kuittaustunnustaminen
potvrda
köszönetnyilvánításvisszaigazolás
承認
인정
bekräftelse
การยอมรับ
sự công nhận
acknowledge
(əkˈnolidʒ) verb1. to admit as being fact. He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.
2. to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something). He acknowledged the letter.
3. to give thanks for. He acknowledged their help.
4. to greet someone. He acknowledged her by waving.
acknowledg(e)ment nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
acknowledgment
→ إِعْتِراف potvrzení anerkendelse Anerkennung παραδοχή reconocimiento tunnustaminen reconnaissance potvrda riconoscimento 承認 인정 erkenning erkjennelse potwierdzenie confirmação признание bekräftelse การยอมรับ ikrar sự công nhận 承认Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009