Recommendation

//ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of recommending. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is recommended. countable, uncountable

    "Some of the recommendations made by the PTF to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as religious institutions and hotels open up include: managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmitting Covid-19, mandatory use of face masks and temperature checks in public places, and information campaigns on the dangers of the virus among others."

  4. 4
    something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable wordnet
  5. 5
    A commendation or endorsement. countable, uncountable

    "Your next employer may require a recommendation."

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  1. 6
    something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable wordnet
  2. 7
    A suggestion or proposal about the best course of action (with adpositions including "about" for the context and "to" for the course of action) countable, uncountable

    "He made a recommendation about what food to order."

Etymology

From Middle English recommendacioun, from Anglo-Norman recomendacion, from Medieval Latin recommendatio.

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