acknowledge

CEFRC1

/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To accept or admit that something is true or exists.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

Examples

  • She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.

  • You should acknowledge your failure.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [əɡˈnɑ.ləd͡ʒ]
  • [əɡˈnɒɫ.ɪd͡ʒ]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

  2. To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

  3. To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

More examples

In context

  • This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.

  • to acknowledge the being of a god

  • I acknowledge your kindness.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Recorded since 1553, a blend of Middle English aknowen (“to recognize, acknowledge”) and knowlechen (“to discover, reveal, acknowledge”). The former verb is from Old English oncnāwan, ācnāwan (“to know, recognize, acknowledge”), from on + cnāwan (“to know”). The latter is derived from the noun at hand in knowledge. For the formation compare Latin agnōscō and Russian призна́ть (priznátʹ), with cognate roots. The /k/-sound was preserved by being redistributed to the preceding syllable: /əˈkn-/ > /əkˈn-/. The -c- was inserted accordingly to reflect this pronunciation more clearly.