acknowledgement - Definition | Dictionary definition of acknowledgement

Definition of acknowledgement

Nouns

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

"she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"

Synonyms:: acknowledgment, recognition

Type of:: acceptance
the state of being acceptable and accepted

a statement acknowledging something or someone

Synonyms:: acknowledgment

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a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film); receipt
an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made; stub, ticket stub
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt; bill of lading, waybill
a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery; pawn ticket
a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security; farewell, word of farewell
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting; adieu, adios, arrivederci, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good day, good-by, good-bye, goodby, goodbye, sayonara, so long
a farewell remark; bon voyage, send-off
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture; good morning, morning
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell; afternoon, good afternoon
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell; good night
a conventional expression of farewell; greeting, salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting); well-wishing
an expression of good will from one person to another; compliments, regard, wish
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; reception, response
the manner in which something is greeted; hail
enthusiastic greeting; kiss of peace, pax
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist; welcome
a greeting or reception; salute
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat; hello, hi, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo
an expression of greeting; good morning, morning
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell; afternoon, good afternoon
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell; military greeting, salute
a formal military gesture of respect; calling card, card, visiting card
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited; aloha, ciao
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian); handclasp, handshake, handshaking, shake
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract); apology
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; mea culpa
an acknowledgment of your error or guilt; commiseration, condolence
an expression of sympathy with another's grief; declination, regrets
a polite refusal of an invitation; admission
an acknowledgment of the truth of something; confession
an admission of misdeeds or faults; thanks
an acknowledgment of appreciation; appreciation
an expression of gratitude; thank you
a conversational expression of gratitude; bow, curtain call
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

Type of:: content, message, subject matter, substance
what a communication that is about something is about

Vocabulary Lists for acknowledgement

perforate
feral
queasy
enunciate
duress

health care
insurance
insurance company
affordable
health insurance

scimitar
lilliputian
observe
middle finger
metropolis

gesticulate
convulse
coddle
crumple
dawdle

absence
absorption
acceptance
accessory
accidentally

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