acknowledgment

noun
UK: /əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ.mənt/
US: /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ.mənt/

  1. The act of accepting that something is true or exists.

    1. Her acknowledgment made everyone happy, it was nice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's acknowledgment of the data breach came as a shock to many customers. [ ] [ ]

  2. A letter or email to say you have received something.

    1. I sent an acknowledgment of his email right away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The acknowledgment from the publisher confirmed receipt of my manuscript submission. [ ] [ ]

  3. Expression of thanks or gratitude.

    1. She received acknowledgment for all of her hard work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The award served as a public acknowledgment of his outstanding contributions to the field. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

acceptance admission confession receipt thanks gratitude recognition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acknowledgment" in English means: The act of accepting that something is true or exists., A letter or email to say you have received something., Expression of thanks or gratitude..

The phonetic transcription of "acknowledgment" is /əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ.mənt/ in British English and /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acknowledgment": acceptance, admission, confession, receipt, thanks, gratitude, recognition.

Example usage of "acknowledgment": "Her acknowledgment made everyone happy, it was nice.". More examples on the page.