acknowledged
[ak-nol-ijd]
- widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.
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Origin of acknowledged
acknowledge
[ak-nol-ij]
- to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge one's mistakes.
- to show or express recognition or realization of: to acknowledge an acquaintance by nodding.
- to recognize the authority, validity, or claims of: The students acknowledged the authority of the student council.
- to show or express appreciation or gratitude for: to acknowledge a favor.
- to indicate or make known the receipt of: to acknowledge a letter.
- to take notice of or reply to: to acknowledge a greeting.
- Law. to confirm as binding or of legal force: to acknowledge a deed.
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Origin of acknowledge
Synonyms
See more synonyms for acknowledge on Thesaurus.com1. concede, confess, grant.
Synonym study
1. Acknowledge, admit, confess agree in the idea of declaring something to be true. Acknowledge implies making a statement reluctantly, often about something previously denied: to acknowledge a fault. Admit especially implies acknowledging something under pressure: to admit a charge. Confess usually means stating somewhat formally an admission of wrongdoing, crime, or shortcoming: to confess guilt; to confess an inability to understand.
Antonyms
1. deny, disclaim, disavow.
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Examples from the Web for acknowledged
Contemporary Examples
Earlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.
He acknowledged the theories but his voice lacked conviction.
Many supporters came out to support his position, and he acknowledged them.
Cogan has since apologized for using the term and acknowledged she was wrong about the story.
“That number has bounced around a bit,” Austin acknowledged.
Historical Examples
The inestimable value of our Federal Union is felt and acknowledged by all.
You have acknowledged, that he has nothing to boast of from them.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
It is all fair: because you have not acknowledged to me that little.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
Few men hold such a position in their own lifetime, and have it so acknowledged.
De ProfundisOscar Wilde
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid.
An Explanation of Luther's Small CatechismJoseph Stump
acknowledge
- (may take a clause as object) to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of
- to indicate recognition or awareness of, as by a greeting, glance, etc
- to express appreciation or thanks forto acknowledge a gift
- to make the receipt of known to the senderto acknowledge a letter
- to recognize, esp in legal form, the authority, rights, or claims of
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Word Origin
C15: probably from earlier knowledge, on the model of Old English oncnāwan, Middle English aknowen to confess, recognize
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Word Origin and History for acknowledged
acknowledge
v.
1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from Old English oncnawan "understand," from on + cnawan "recognize;" see know) and Middle English knowlechen "admit, acknowledge" (c.1200; see knowledge). In the merger, a parasitic -c- slipped in, so that while the kn- became a simple "n" sound (as in know), the -c- stepped up to preserve, in this word, the ancient "kn-" sound. Related: Acknowledged; acknowledging.
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