Acknowledgement: meaning, definitions and examples

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acknowledgement

 

[ əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal

Acceptance of the truth or existence of something; recognition of the importance or quality of something.

Synonyms

acceptance, appreciation, recognition

Examples of usage

  • She received an acknowledgement for her hard work.
  • The company sent him an acknowledgement of receipt of his application.
  • His acknowledgement of the mistake was appreciated by his colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

A statement printed at the beginning of a book or other work acknowledging the work of someone who has contributed to the making of the book or work.

Synonyms

appreciation, credit, gratitude

Examples of usage

  • The author included an acknowledgement to her editor in the book.
  • The acknowledgements section of the thesis listed all the people who had supported the research.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

A letter or email acknowledging receipt of something.

Synonyms

confirmation, receipt, response

Examples of usage

  • Please send an acknowledgement of receipt of the package.
  • The company requires an acknowledgement of receipt for all deliveries.

Translations

Translations of the word "acknowledgement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reconhecimento

🇮🇳 स्वीकृति

🇩🇪 Anerkennung

🇮🇩 pengakuan

🇺🇦 визнання

🇵🇱 uznanie

🇯🇵 承認 (しょうにん)

🇫🇷 reconnaissance

🇪🇸 reconocimiento

🇹🇷 tanıma

🇰🇷 인정 (injeong)

🇸🇦 اعتراف

🇨🇿 uznání

🇸🇰 uznanie

🇨🇳 承认 (chéngrèn)

🇸🇮 priznanje

🇮🇸 viðurkenning

🇰🇿 мойындау

🇬🇪 აღიარება

🇦🇿 tanıma

🇲🇽 reconocimiento

Etymology

The word 'acknowledgement' originated from the Middle English word 'aknowledge', which combined 'a-' (completely) and 'knowledge'. The concept of acknowledging someone or something has deep roots in human interactions and has evolved over time to represent both the act of recognizing something and expressing gratitude or appreciation. In modern usage, acknowledgement plays an important role in formal settings, such as academic works, business communications, and personal interactions.

See also: acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledging, acknowledgingly, acknowledgment, unacknowledged, unacknowledging.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,706, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.