ac|knowl|edg|ment

ac|knowl|edg|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|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 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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

  • edg — ac·knowl·edg·ment; edg·er; edg·er·man; edg·i·ly; edg·i·ness; edg·ing·ly; knowl·edg·abil·i·ty; knowl·edg·able·ness; knowl·edg·ably; …   English syllables

  • acknowledgment — ac·knowl·edg·ment …   English syllables

  • ac — ac; Ac; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·a·deme; ac·a·de·mia; ac·a·dem·i·cals; ac·a·de·mi·cian; ac·a·dem·i·cism; ac·a·jou; ac·a·leph; ac·a·le·pha; ac·a·le·phae; ac·a·ly·pha; ac·an·tha·ce·ae; ac·an·thar·ia; ac·an·thar·i·an; ac·an·thel·la;… …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

  • r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

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