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acknowledgment
noun ac·knowl·edg·ment \ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt, ak-\
Definition of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1
a : the act of acknowledging b : recognition or favorable notice of an act or achievement
2
: a thing done or given in recognition of something received
3
: a declaration or avowal of one's act or of a fact to give it legal validity
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Variants of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ac·knowl·edg·ment or ac·knowl·edge·ment \ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt, ak-\
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First Known Use of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1594
Related to ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- Synonyms
- commendation (or acknowledgement), citation, mention
- Antonyms
- disavowal, nonadmission
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Defined for Kids
acknowledgment
noun ac·knowl·edg·ment \ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt, ak-\
Definition of ACKNOWLEDGMENT for Kids
1
: an act of admitting the truth or existence of
2
: an act of praising or thanking for some deed or achievement
3
: a usually written statement saying that a letter or message was received
Variants of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ac·knowl·edg·ment or ac·knowl·edge·ment \ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt, ak-\
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