recommendation
Americannoun
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an act of recommending.
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a letter or the like recommending a person or thing.
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representation in favor of a person or thing.
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anything that serves to recommend a person or thing, or induce acceptance or favor.
noun
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the act of recommending
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something that recommends, esp a letter presenting someone as suitable for a job, etc
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something that is recommended, such as a course of action
Usage
Spelling tips for recommendation The word recommendation is hard to spell because it is tricky to know whether the c, the m, and/or the d is doubled. How to spell recommendation: The easiest way to remember how to spell recommend is to break it into three parts: re - com - mend - ation. You can keep the first three sections in mind with the sentence: "I recommend that you rely commonly on mending." The suffix -ation is used to indicate nouns of action and appears in many other words, like starvation and regulation.
Related Words
See advice.
Other Word Forms
- prerecommendation noun
Etymology
Origin of recommendation
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English recommendacion, from Medieval Latin recommendātiōn-, stem of recommendātiō, from recommendāt(us) (past participle of recommendāre; recommend ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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Maxim, 49, said the health ministry directive was only a recommendation.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The recommendation applies particularly to middle-aged people—men over 40 and women over 45.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
As Angelenos lined up to speak, mostly in favor of Metro staff’s recommendation, tensions were high.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
This also a repeat recommendation from last week.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Her brother’s recommendation was enough to ensure her favour; his judgement could not err.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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