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| 1. | [ noun ] the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged | |
| Synonyms: | recognition acknowledgment | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | acceptance admit unacknowledged acknowledged | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a statement acknowledging something or someone | |
| Synonyms: | acknowledgment | |
| Examples: | "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment" "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" |
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| Related terms: | message thanks greeting congratulation farewell receipt apology admission refusal handshake condolence credits aloha mea_culpa notice | |
| Similar spelling: |
acknowledgment acknowledged acknowledgeable |
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