What does acknowledgement mean?

Definitions for acknowledgement
ac·knowl·edge·ment

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word acknowledgement.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. recognition, acknowledgment, acknowledgementnoun

    the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

    "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"

  2. acknowledgment, acknowledgementnoun

    a statement acknowledging something or someone

    "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

Wiktionary

  1. acknowledgementnoun

    The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.

  2. acknowledgementnoun

    The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

  3. acknowledgementnoun

    An award or other expression or token of appreciation.

  4. acknowledgementnoun

    An expression of gratitude.

  5. acknowledgementnoun

    A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

    a wedding invitation's acknowledgement

  6. acknowledgementnoun

    A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.

    See Wikipedia article on transmission

  7. acknowledgementnoun

    The act of a man admitting a child as his own.

  8. acknowledgementnoun

    A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

ChatGPT

  1. acknowledgement

    Acknowledgement is the act of recognizing, expressing gratitude or appreciation for something, admitting the existence or validity of something, or confirming the receipt of something. It can also refer to a statement printed at the beginning or end of a book to express gratitude for assistance received.

  2. acknowledgement

    Acknowledgement typically refers to the act of recognizing or showing appreciation or gratitude towards someone or their actions. It can also mean the acceptance of the truth or existence of something. In written work, it is the section where the author mentions the people who helped with the creation of the work.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acknowledgement in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acknowledgement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of acknowledgement in a Sentence

  1. Valentino Dixon:

    I realized at some point :' Hey, you may have to become one of the greatest artists to ever walk this earth in order to get acknowledgement on what happened to you on this wrongful conviction,'.

  2. Robert Martin:

    The legitimacy of the federal acknowledgement process, no matter how cumbersome, must be protected.

  3. Cecilia Zoppelletto:

    All they seem to seek is respect and acknowledgement.

  4. Sanjay Chadha:

    Marketing to the senior market requires an acknowledgement that they are leading active lives, and just as likely as millennials to be spending lots of time out and about.

  5. Tod Beardsley:

    The acknowledgement from the Pentagon that open and free security assessments on its websites are valuable, and even encouraged, is a huge step forward for the DoD and the U.S. government.

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Translations for acknowledgement

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  • اعترافArabic
  • признание, припознаване, отличие, потвърждениеBulgarian
  • agraïment, reconeixementCatalan, Valencian
  • uznání, přiznáníCzech
  • Anerkenntnis, Quittung, Bestätigung, AnerkennungGerman
  • agnoskoEsperanto
  • reconocimientoSpanish
  • hyväksyminen, omistuskirjoitus, todistus, omistaminen, vastaus, myöntäminen, vastaanottoilmoitus, kiitos, hyväksyntä, tunnustuspalkinto, palkinto, tunnustaminen, tunnustus, huomionosoitus, kuittausFinnish
  • remerciement, récompense, reconnaissanceFrench
  • pengakuanIndonesian
  • riconoscimentoItalian
  • ontvangstbevestiging, erkenning, kwitantie, bekentenis, bevestiging, toekenning, erkentelijkheidDutch
  • reconhecimentoPortuguese
  • chitanță, adeverire, apreciere, recipisă, recunoaștere, recunoștințăRomanian
  • признаниеRussian
  • erkännandeSwedish
  • підтверд� енняUkrainian

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