commendation

noun
UK: /kɒm.enˈdeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌkɑː.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən/

  1. Praise or approval.

    1. The teacher gave her a commendation.
    2. The officer received a commendation for his bravery beyond the call of duty.

  2. An official award for bravery or special achievement.

    1. He won a commendation for his quick thinking.
    2. She earned a commendation from the fire department for saving the child from the burning house.

Synonyms

accolade plaudit approval tribute award kudos praise

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commendation" in English means: Praise or approval., An official award for bravery or special achievement..

The phonetic transcription of "commendation" is /kɒm.enˈdeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑː.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commendation": accolade, plaudit, approval, tribute, award, kudos, praise.

Example usage of "commendation": "The teacher gave her a commendation.". More examples on the page.