acknowledgment

CEFRC1

/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Acceptance that something is true, real, or received.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.

Examples

  • She bowed in acknowledgment of their applause.

  • There was no sign of acknowledgment from Claudio.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of acknowledging

  2. The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

  3. An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

More examples

In context

  • He just grunted in acknowledgment of my greeting.

  • She smiled her acknowledgment.

  • the acknowledgment of a favor

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From acknowledge + -ment.