recommendation

noun
UK: /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/
US: /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/

  1. A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authority.

    1. My recommendation is to eat healthy food every day and do exercise. [ ] [ ]
    2. Following the committee's recommendation, the company decided to invest in new technology. [ ] [ ]

  2. A statement of commendation; a letter or oral statement of recommendation.

    1. I got the job thanks to a recommendation from my former boss. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received a glowing recommendation from her professor, which helped her get into graduate school. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advice proposal suggestion commendation endorsement
recommendation transitive-verb

  1. To present something as worthy of acceptance or trial; to suggest or advise something as a good course of action.

    1. I recommend this movie, it's very good, you should watch it now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor recommends that you get more rest and drink plenty of water to recover well. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recommendation" in English means: A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authority., A statement of commendation; a letter or oral statement of recommendation..

The phonetic transcription of "recommendation" is /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recommendation": advice, proposal, suggestion, commendation, endorsement.

Example usage of "recommendation": "My recommendation is to eat healthy food every day and do exercise.". More examples on the page.