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acknowledgment

Syllabification: (ac·knowl·edg·ment)
Pronunciation: /akˈnälijmənt/
(also acknowledgement)
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Definition of acknowledgment

noun

  • 1acceptance of the truth or existence of something:there was no acknowledgment of the family’s trauma
  • 2the action of expressing or displaying gratitude or appreciation for something:he received an award in acknowledgment of his work
  • the action of showing that one has noticed someone or something:he touched his hat in acknowledgment of the salute
  • a letter confirming receipt of something:I received an acknowledgment of my application
  • 3 (usually acknowledgments) an author’s or publisher’s statement of indebtedness to others, typically one printed at the beginning of a book.

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Acknowledgment can also be spelled acknowledgement, with an e after the g: both are correct.

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