acknowledgement

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

nounac · knowl · edge · ment

Think: “I AC-KNOW-LEDGE it!” → acknowledgement is the act of saying you know/recognize something.

Yes, it's acknowledgement. Don’t drop the middle: it’s acknowl + edge + ment (keep the “-ledge-” like in “knowledge”).

Definitions

  1. nounThe act of recognizing or admitting that something is true or exists.
  2. nounA statement or sign that shows you have received something (such as a letter, payment, or message).
  3. nounPublic thanks or credit given to someone for help or support (often used in books and speeches).

Examples

  • “She gave a brief acknowledgement of the mistake and promised to fix it.”
  • “Please send an acknowledgement email so we know the package arrived.”
  • “In the acknowledgements section, the author thanked her teachers and family.”

Synonyms

recognitionadmissionconfirmationreceiptappreciation

Antonyms

denialrejection

Translations

ES reconocimiento; acuse de reciboPT reconhecimento; confirmação de recebimentoFR reconnaissance; accusé de réception

Common misspellings

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