Princeton's WordNet

1. recommendation(noun)

   something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

2. recommendation, testimonial, good word(noun)

   something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

3. recommendation, passport(noun)

   any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

   "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. recommendation(noun)ˌrɛk ə mɛnˈdeɪ ʃən, -mən-

   a suggestion to take a particular action

   the mayor's recommendation that the school be closed; I'd like to make a few recommendations.

2. recommendationˌrɛk ə mɛnˈdeɪ ʃən, -mən-

   a suggestion that sth is good or appropriate

   These are our recommendations for the best restaurants in Cleveland.; We came here on a friend's recommendation.

Wiktionary

1. recommendation(Noun)

   An act of recommending

2. recommendation(Noun)

   That which is recommended

3. recommendation(Noun)

   A commendation or endorsement

Webster Dictionary

1. Recommendation(noun)

   the act of recommending

2. Recommendation(noun)

   that which recommends, or commends to favor; anything procuring, or tending to procure, a favorable reception, or to secure acceptance and adoption; as, he brought excellent recommendations

3. Recommendation(noun)

   the state of being recommended; esteem

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• soovitusEstonian
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