Commendatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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commendatory

 

[ kษ™หˆmษ›ndษ™หŒtษ”ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a positive way

Expressing praise or approval; conveying a recommendation or commendation.

Synonyms

approving, commendable, praising

Examples of usage

  • He received a commendatory letter from his boss.
  • The article was full of commendatory remarks about the new product.

Translations

Translations of the word "commendatory" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elogioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเค‚เคธเคจเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lobend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memuji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochwalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งฐ่ณ›ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlogieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elogioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvgรผ dolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นญ์ฐฌํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู†ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochvalnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochvalnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตžๆ‰ฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohvalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lofsamlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qdir edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elogioso

Etymology

The word 'commendatory' originates from the Latin word 'commendare', meaning 'to entrust'. Over time, it evolved to convey the idea of expressing praise or approval. The usage of 'commendatory' became popular in English literature in the 17th century, reflecting a positive sentiment towards recommending or praising someone or something.

See also: commend, commendable, commendation, commendations, commended.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,483 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.