acknowledgment

especially British, ac·knowl·edge·ment

[ak-nol-ij-muhnt]

noun

1. an act of acknowledging.

2. recognition of the existence or truth of something.

   the acknowledgment of a sovereign power.

3. an expression of appreciation.

4. a thing done or given in appreciation or gratitude.

5. Law.

   1. a declaration before an official that one has executed a particular legal document.

   2. an official certificate of a formal acknowledging.

   3. public recognition by a man of an illegitimate child as his own.

acknowledgment

/ əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt /

noun

1. the act of acknowledging or state of being acknowledged

2. something done or given as an expression of thanks, as a reply to a message, etc

3. (plural) an author's statement acknowledging his use of the works of other authors, usually printed at the front of a book

Other Word Forms

• preacknowledgement noun
• preacknowledgment noun
• reacknowledgment noun
• superacknowledgment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acknowledgment¹

First recorded in 1585–95; acknowledge + -ment

Example Sentences

But it's also an acknowledgment of how long fans have been waiting for this show.

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She also spoke of working “with Congress to codify these reforms,” an acknowledgment that the Department of Education was created by an act of Congress.

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New York’s pipeline approval, nuclear revival, and retreat from the all-electric mandate amount to a belated acknowledgment of that truth.

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The acknowledgment comes after this month’s elections in key states — in which Republicans were soundly defeated — made clear that rising prices were top of mind for many Americans.

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The case against Williamson is bolstered by acknowledgments of guilt from at least two others.

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Related Words

• acceptance 
• admission 
• affirmation 
• assent 
• assertion 
• concession 
• confession 
• confirmation 
• corroboration 
• realization 
• recognition