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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How to say acknowledge in sign language?

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. Leigh Henry:

   The threat is still the gillnet, but Leigh Henry’re now dealing with a whole new industry, instead of legal shrimp fishers, we’re now dealing with transnational organized crime and people working on the black market. In the last few years, the Mexican government has stepped up its efforts to curtail poaching in the Gulf of California – the body of water that separates the Baja Peninsula from the rest of Mexico – adding in June two small boats, a number of vehicles and 135 sailors to an enforcement force deployed in 2015 under the Upper Gulf of California Integrated Protection Program. The new support joined the 13 ships, five vehicles, a helicopter-carrying ship and a plane already deployed to combat illegal fishing in the region. The U.S., which is seen as the main transshipment country for the totoaba’s bladders, has also joined in the fight against traffickers. Last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 1,328 pounds of totoaba fish bladders that were in route to Hong Kong. While conservationists agree that the main battle to save the totoaba and vaquita is in Mexican water, they acknowledge that the demand for the bladders in China is the reason for the illegal trade and argued that officials in Beijing and Hong Kong need to crack down on the underground fish trade. ' WORLD'S SADDEST POLAR BEAR' MOVED AFTER OUTPOURING OF OUTRAGE TOWARDS CHINESE MALL The problem, experts argue, is that wildlife trafficking is so pervasive in the world’s most populous nation that authorities are stretched thin and forced to give priority to larger cases.

2. Christophe Castaner:

   We acknowledge that there are doubts, that some people consider that the right to inform is under threat... That is why it is necessary to clarify it.

3. Nicole Zoerink:

   We all have the same goal. Patients are not pressured into ALTO's if their pain does not subside.Doctors in the study acknowledge, sometimes, an opioid is the proper course of action. But this program promises to make sure safe and effective alternatives are not overlooked. Patients, meanwhile, are thankful. We've had patients thank us for being innovative and creative.

4. Mike Middleton:

   The time has come for us to acknowledge and address our daunting challenges, and return to our relentless adherence to the University of Missouri’s mission to discover, disseminate, preserve and apply knowledge.

5. Vladimir Putin:

   We think it is an enormous mistake to refuse to cooperate with the Syrian government and its armed forces who are valiantly fighting terrorism face to face, we should finally acknowledge that no one but President Assad’s armed forces and (Kurdish) militia are truly fighting the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations in Syria.

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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