Definitions for acknowledge
ækˈnɒl ɪdʒac·knowl·edge

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. admit, acknowledgeverb

   declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

   "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

2. acknowledge, receiptverb

   report the receipt of

   "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

3. notice, acknowledgeverb

   express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

   "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"

4. acknowledge, recognize, recogniseverb

   express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

   "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

5. acknowledgeverb

   accept as legally binding and valid

   "acknowledge the deed"

6. acknowledge, recognize, recognise, knowverb

   accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

   "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acknowledgeverb

   To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God.

2. acknowledgeverb

   To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

3. acknowledgeverb

   To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor.

4. acknowledgeverb

   To notify receipt, as of a letter.

5. acknowledgeverb

   To own as genuine or valid; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.

6. Etymology: Recorded since 1553, a blend (with a parasitic c slipped in) of aknow (from oncnawan, itself from on with cnawan) and knowlechen. Other sources derive it from the prefix a- with a verb knowledge, and compare acknow.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To ACKNOWLEDGEverb

   Etymology: a word formed, as it seems, between the Latin and English, from agnosco, and knowledge, which is deduced from the Saxon, cnawan, to know.

   1. To own the knowledge of; to own any thing or person in a particular character.

   My people do already know my mind,
   And will acknowledge you and Jessica,
   In place of lord Bassanio and myself. William Shakespeare, Mer. of Ven.

   None that acknowledge God, or providence,
   Their souls eternity did ever doubt. John Davies.

   2. To confess; as, a fault.

   For I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3.

   3. To own; as, a benefit; sometimes with the particle to before the person conferring the benefit.

   His spirit
   Taught them; but they his gifts acknowledg’d not. Par. Lost.

   In the first place, therefore, I thankfully acknowledge to the Almighty power the assistance he has given me in the beginning, and the prosecution of my present studies. John Dryden, Æneis.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acknowledge

   To acknowledge means to recognize, accept, or admit the existence, validity, or legality of something. It can also refer to expressing gratitude or appreciation for something, or to showing that one has noticed or recognized someone or their actions.

2. acknowledge

   To acknowledge is to recognize, accept, admit, or express awareness or gratitude for something or someone. It could be in the form of understanding the existence or truth of a particular situation, a person's achievements or contributions, or receipt of a message or item.

3. acknowledge

   To acknowledge means to accept, recognize, or admit the existence, validity, or truth of something. This can refer to a fact, a situation, an event, a person's status, or another's feelings, rights, or opinions. It can also mean expressing gratitude or recognition for a contribution or achievement.

4. acknowledge

   Acknowledge refers to accepting the existence, truth, or validity of something. It can also mean expressing recognition or gratitude for something, or showing that you have received or understood something.

5. acknowledge

   To acknowledge means to accept, admit or recognize the existence, validity, or truth of something. It could also refer to expressing gratitude or appreciation for something, showing that you have noticed or received something, or responding to someone to confirm that you understand or have received their message or request.

6. acknowledge

   To acknowledge means to recognize, admit, or accept the existence, validity, or legality of something. It can also refer to expressing gratitude or appreciation for something received or recognizing the effort or work of others. Acknowledgment can also mean responding to someone as a form of recognition or communication.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Acknowledgeverb

   to of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God

2. Acknowledgeverb

   to own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to

3. Acknowledgeverb

   to own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter

4. Acknowledgeverb

   to own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledgea deed

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acknowledge

   ak-nol′ej, v.t. to own a knowledge of: to own as true: to confess: to admit or give intimation of the receipt of.—adj. Acknow′ledgeable.—adv. Acknow′ledgeably.—n. Acknowledgment, recognition: admission: confession: thanks: a receipt. [From the v. Acknow, with suffix -ledge.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acknowledge

   To express the truth of how we feel.

   He did acknowledge he was motivated and energetic and looking forward to marrying his fiance.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 10, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Accept
   • Communicate
   • Declare
   • React

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'acknowledge' in Verbs Frequency: #453

How to pronounce acknowledge?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acknowledge in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acknowledge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of acknowledge in a Sentence

1. Mary Szoch:

   Vice President Harris’s statement that ‘women will die’ if Roe is overturned relies heavily on the lie that abortion is safe and necessary for women, she fails to acknowledge that the United States has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the developed world, while having the most liberal abortion laws in the world.

2. Bill Hagerty:

   I think step one is to stop deflecting and to own it and to acknowledge the fact that we have new challenges that are emerging from the situation in Afghanistan, what we need to see is… action that demonstrates and underscores the fact that we are not going to sit idle in the face of a heightened threat of terror.

3. United States:

   The intelligence community continues to be concerned about the threats of upcoming United States elections, both the midterms and the presidential elections of 2020, our focus here today is simply to tell the American people we acknowledge the threat, it is real, it is continuing and we are doing everything we can to have a legitimate election that the American people can have trust in.

4. Rob Bonta:

   I immediately launched an investigation into how this occurred at the California Department of Justice and will take strong corrective measures where necessary. The California Department of Justice is entrusted to protect Californians and their data. We acknowledge the stress this may cause those individuals whose information was exposed. I am deeply disturbed and angered.

5. Gen. Peyton C. March:

   Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly bigger man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acknowledge
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acknowledge
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=acknowledge
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acknowledge
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=acknowledge