ac|knowl|edge|ment

ac|knowl|edge|ment
ac|knowl|edg|ment or ac|knowl|edge|ment «ak NOL ihj muhnt», noun.
1. something given or done to show that one has received a favor, service, gift, or message: »

The supermarket's receipt was acknowledgment that the groceries had been paid for. The winner waved in acknowledgment of the crowd's cheers. What is the grateful acknowledgment of a friend's kindness?

2. admitting that something is true or exists: »

acknowledgment of a mistake. The accused man made acknowledgment of his guilt.

 SYNONYM(S): admission, concession, confession, avowal.
3. answering; response: »

acknowledgment of an introduction.

4. the recognition of authority, claims, or merit. SYNONYM(S): acceptance.
5. Law. a) an official certificate in legal form. b) admission of a debt or other liability.

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  • ac|knowl|edg|ment — or ac|knowl|edge|ment «ak NOL ihj muhnt», noun. 1. something given or done to show that one has received a favor, service, gift, or message: »The supermarket s receipt was acknowledgment that the groceries had been paid for. The winner waved in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ac·knowl·edge·ment — ↑acknowledgment …   Useful english dictionary

  • knowl — ac·knowl·edge; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; ac·knowl·edg·ment; knowl·edge·abil·i·ty; knowl·edge·able; knowl·edged; knowl·edge·less; knowl·edge; ac·knowl·edged·ly; ac·knowl·edge·ment; knowl·edg·abil·i·ty; knowl·edg·able·ness; knowl·edg·ably;… …   English syllables

  • edge — ac·knowl·edge; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; dis·edge; edge; edge·less; knowl·edge·abil·i·ty; knowl·edge·able; knowl·edge·less; knowl·edge; ac·knowl·edge·ment; for·edge; knowl·edge·able·ness; knowl·edge·ably; …   English syllables

  • ment — abate·ment; al·i·ment; ap·prove·ment; aug·ment; ce·ment; com·ment; com·part·ment; com·ple·ment; com·pli·ment; con·sign·ment; de·ment; de·part·ment; dis·place·ment; doc·u·ment; el·e·ment; en·ti·tle·ment; en·vi·ron·ment; es·tab·lish·ment;… …   English syllables

  • acknowledgement — ac·knowl·edge·ment …   English syllables

  • Acknowledgement — Acknowledgment Ac*knowl edg*ment, Acknowledgement Ac*knowl edge*ment ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j*ment), n. 1. The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession. An acknowledgment of fault. Froude. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of owning or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Acknowledgment — Ac*knowl edg*ment, Acknowledgement Ac*knowl edge*ment ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j*ment), n. 1. The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession. An acknowledgment of fault. Froude. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of owning or recognizing in a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Acknowledgment money — Acknowledgment Ac*knowl edg*ment, Acknowledgement Ac*knowl edge*ment ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j*ment), n. 1. The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession. An acknowledgment of fault. Froude. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of owning or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • acknowledgment — ac·knowl·edg·ment also ac·knowl·edge·ment n 1 a: the act of acknowledging b: the act of admitting paternity compare filiation 2: a thing done or given in recognition of something received an acknowledgment came …   Law dictionary

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