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- DictionaryAc·knowl·edged/əkˈnäləjd/
adjective
- 1. recognized as being good or important: "he's an acknowledged expert in the field"
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with. “He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway” “She acknowledged his compliment with a smile” “it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing” synonyms: notice. see more. verb. report the receipt of.
The meaning of ACKNOWLEDGED is generally recognized, accepted, or admitted. How to use acknowledged in a sentence.
to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or status synonym recognize. acknowledge somebody/something The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country's independence. be acknowledged as something He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.
Acknowledged definition: widely recognized; generally accepted. See examples of ACKNOWLEDGED used in a sentence.
ACKNOWLEDGED definition: known or accepted by many people. Learn more.
acknowledge (somewhat formal) to accept that something exists, is true, or has happened: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. recognize to admit or be aware that something exists or is true: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
Definitions of acknowledged. adjective. recognized or made known or admitted. “the acknowledged leader of the community” “a woman of acknowledged accomplishments” “his acknowledged error” synonyms: accepted, recognised, recognized. generally approved or compelling recognition. self-confessed. owned up to. assumptive.
