Definitions for acknowledge
ækˈnɒl ɪdʒac·knowl·edge

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. admit, acknowledge(verb)

   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, receipt(verb)

   report the receipt of

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

3. notice, acknowledge(verb)

   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, recognise(verb)

   express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

   "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

5. acknowledge(verb)

   accept as legally binding and valid

   "acknowledge the deed"

6. acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know(verb)

   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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. acknowledge(Verb)

   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.

   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.

2. acknowledge(Verb)

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

   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.

3. acknowledge(Verb)

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

   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.

4. acknowledge(Verb)

   To notify receipt, as of a letter.

   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.

5. acknowledge(Verb)

   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.

   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.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Acknowledge(verb)

   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. Acknowledge(verb)

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

3. Acknowledge(verb)

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

4. Acknowledge(verb)

   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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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  

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

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

How to pronounce acknowledge?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Lanhee Chen:

   Maria Cardona doesn't seem to want to acknowledge Maria Cardona wealth. Maria Cardona seems like Maria Cardona wants to hide it.

2. Nichole Mossalam:

   We're still at the table, but we're still waiting to be convinced, we acknowledge we need to protect our youth, but we don't want to be targeting people for exercising their constitutionally protected right of free speech.

3. Charlize Theron:

   This story lends itself really nicely to the complexities of what sexual harassment really looks like, and how it lives and breathes in very different gray spaces that we might not necessarily have wanted to acknowledge.

4. Eric Williams:

   I think it is important to acknowledge the specific context in how African-American soldiers had to serve in the military.

5. Karim Ennara:

   As long as they treat these as isolated incidents, nothing will change. The Interior Ministry first needs to acknowledge there is a systemic problem and a culture of impunity that means police feel they can get away with violence.

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