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   Ac·knowl·edg·ment

   /əkˈnäləjm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. acceptance of the truth or existence of something: "there was no acknowledgment of the family's trauma" Similar acceptanceadmissiongrantingallowingconcessionconfessionappreciationrecognitionrealizationawarenesscognizanceknowledgeapproval ofacquiescence inagreement withconcurrence withrespect forcooperation withOpposite denial
   • ▪ the action of expressing or displaying gratitude or appreciation for something: "he received an award in acknowledgment of his work" Similar thanksgratitudeappreciationpraisecommendationcreditrecognitionregardrespectexpression of appreciationexpression of gratitudementionhonorable mentionhat tipa pat on the backa round of applauseinformal:bouquetsbrownie pointsrare:laudationOpposite ingratitude
   • ▪ the action of showing that one has noticed someone or something: "he touched his hat in acknowledgment of the salute" Similar greetingwelcomesalutationsalutinghailingaddresshellohallorecognitionnoticeheedconsideration
   • ▪ a letter confirming receipt of something: "I received an acknowledgment of my application" Similar answerreplyresponsereactionansweringreceiptinformal:comeback
   • 2. an author's or publisher's statement of indebtedness to others, typically one printed at the beginning of a book: "the reproduction on page 50 wasn't mentioned in the acknowledgements"

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