rec·om·men·da·tion

rec·om·men·da·tion
/ˌrɛkəmənˈdeıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [noncount] : the act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosen

My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.

We picked this restaurant on his recommendation. [=because he recommended it]

Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.

2 [count] : a suggestion about what should be done

The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.

He rejected his doctor's recommendation [=advice] that he work less and exercise more.

The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.

3 [count] chiefly US : a formal letter that explains why a person is appropriate or qualified for a particular job, school, etc.

The application requires two written recommendations. [=references]


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  • men — men·acme; men·a·di·one; men·ar·che; men·as·pis; men·da·cious; men·da·cious·ly; men·da·cious·ness; men·dac·i·ty; men·de; men·de·lé·eff s; men·de·le·vi·um; men·de·lian·ism; men·de·lian·ist; men·del·ism; men·del·ize; men·del s; men·de·lye·ev·ite;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • rec — ad·rec·tal; ar·rec·tor; cor·rec·tant; cor·rec·tion; cor·rec·tion·al; cor·rec·ti·tude; cor·rec·tor; di·rec·tion·al; di·rec·tion·al·i·ty; di·rec·tion·al·ize; di·rec·tion·al·ly; di·rec·tion·ize; di·rec·tion·less; di·rec·tive·ly; di·rec·tive·ness;… …   English syllables

  • recommendation — rec·om·men·da·tion …   English syllables

  • recommendation — rec|om|men|da|tion W3 [ˌrekəmenˈdeıʃən] n 1.) official advice given to someone, especially about what to do ▪ We will review the case and make a recommendation to the client. recommendation for ▪ recommendations for school reform recommendation… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • recommendation — rec|om|men|da|tion [ ,rekəmen deıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a suggestion or piece of advice about how to solve a problem, deal with a situation, etc.: recommendation for: recommendations for reform make a recommendation (to someone): The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • om — om·mas·tre·phes; om·ma·te·al; om·ma·te·um; om·ma·tid·i·al; om·ma·tid·i·um; om·ma·tin; om·mat·o·phore; om·mo·chrome; om·ne·i·ty; om·ni·bearing; om·ni·competence; om·ni·competent; om·ni·directional; om·ni·far·i·ous; om·nif·ic; om·nif·i·cence;… …   English syllables

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