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English noun: acknowledgement

1. acknowledgement (state) the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged


SamplesThe 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.


Synonymsacknowledgment, recognition


Broader (hypernym)acceptance


Attributeacknowledged, unacknowledged

2. acknowledgement (communication) a statement acknowledging something or someone


SamplesShe must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment.
The preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her.


Synonymsacknowledgment


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









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