Recommendation Meaning
/ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act of recommending.
nounThat which is recommended.
Sentence Examples
What is today's recommendation?
My recommendation is that you invest in government bonds.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The professor wrote a strong ____ that helped the candidate get the scholarship.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The committee's ____ was that the project should proceed with additional safeguards in place.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English recommendacioun, from Anglo-Norman recomendacion, from Medieval Latin recommendatio. By surface analysis, recommend + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Some of the recommendations made by the PTF to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as religious institutions and hotels open up include: managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmitting Covid-19, mandatory use of face masks and temperature checks in public places, and information campaigns on the dangers of the virus among others."
— 2020 June 2, Aisha Salaudeen, “Nigeria reopens churches, mosques and hotels amid rising cases of Covid-19”, in CNN:
"The US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending annual Covid-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, rather than the current blanket recommendation for everyone 6 months of age and older."
— 2025 April 16, Brenda Goodman, “CDC considers narrowing its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The professor wrote a strong ____ that helped the candidate get the scholarship.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The committee's ____ was that the project should proceed with additional safeguards in place.