acknowledgment

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

nounac · knowl · edge · ment

Think: “I ACK-know the KNOWLEDGE—then add -MENT.” (ack + knowl + edge + ment)

Yes, it's acknowledgment. Don’t drop the middle: it’s **ack + knowl + edge + ment** (keep the **d** in **-ledge-**).

Definitions

  1. nounthe act of recognizing or admitting that something is true, exists, or is important
  2. nouna statement or sign that shows you have received something (such as a letter, payment, or message)
  3. nouna public expression of thanks or credit, especially in a book or speech

Examples

  • “She gave a brief acknowledgment to the volunteers before the ceremony began.”
  • “Please send an acknowledgment email once you receive the package.”
  • “The author included an acknowledgment section to thank mentors and editors.”

Synonyms

recognitionadmissionconfirmationreceiptappreciation

Antonyms

denialrejection

Translations

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

Common misspellings

acknolagementacknowlegmentacknowledgemantacknowledgementacknowledgmenttacknowledgment

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