English noun: acknowledgement | |||
1. | acknowledgement (state) the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged | ||
Samples | The partners were delighted with the recognition of their work. She seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own. | ||
Synonyms | acknowledgment, recognition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acceptance | ||
Attribute | acknowledged, unacknowledged | ||
2. | acknowledgement (communication) a statement acknowledging something or someone | ||
Samples | She must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment. The preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her. | ||
Synonyms | acknowledgment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | content, message, subject matter, substance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | admission, aloha, apology, ciao, commiseration, condolence, credits, declination, farewell, greeting, handclasp, handshake, handshaking, mea culpa, receipt, regrets, salutation, shake, thanks, word of farewell | ||