English noun: recommendation | |||
1. | recommendation (communication) something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advice | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | referral | ||
2. | recommendation (communication) something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable | ||
Synonyms | good word, testimonial | ||
Broader (hypernym) | congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | character, character reference, puff, reference | ||
3. | recommendation (attribute) any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission | ||
Samples | Her pleasant personality is already a recommendation. His wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society. | ||
Synonyms | passport | ||
Broader (hypernym) | characteristic | ||