recommendation letter — A formal letter written by someone who knows you professionally or academically to recommend you for a job, school, or program
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A formal letter written by someone who knows you professionally or academically to recommend you for a job, school, or program
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən ˈletər/
Example Sentences
- My boss was so impressed with my work that he offered to write a glowing recommendation letter.
- I'm collecting recommendation letters like Pokémon cards for my graduate school applications.
- The recommendation letter was so good that I almost wanted to hire myself after reading it.
recommendation letter
NOUN[/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən ˈletər/]
A formal letter written by someone who knows you professionally or academically to recommend you for a job, school, or program
A formal letter written by someone who knows you professionally or academically to recommend you for a job, school, or program
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Recommendation derives from Latin 'recommendare', meaning 'to entrust again' or 'to commit to someone's care'. The term evolved to convey the act of endorsing a person's abilities and character by placing them under the trust of another, as if commending them to someone's reliable judgment.
Breakdown
re- (again) + commendare (to entrust, to praise) + -ation (noun suffix forming the act or result of an action). The prefix 're-' intensifies the notion of committing someone to another's confidence.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss was so impressed with my work that he offered to write a glowing recommendation letter.”
“I'm collecting recommendation letters like Pokémon cards for my graduate school applications.”
“The recommendation letter was so good that I almost wanted to hire myself after reading it.”
“Don't forget to give your professor enough time to write a thoughtful recommendation letter.”
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