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Acknowledgment

//əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of acknowledging countable, uncountable

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  2. 2
    a statement acknowledging something or someone wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage wordnet
  5. 5
    A reward or other expression or token of gratitude. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged wordnet
  2. 7
    An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation. countable, uncountable

    "the acknowledgment of a favor"

  3. 8
    A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood. countable, uncountable

    "the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation"

  4. 9
    A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission). countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form. countable, uncountable

    "acknowledgment of a deed"

  6. 11
    The act of a person admitting a child as their own. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From acknowledge + -ment.

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