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acknowledgement — the action of accepting or admitting the existence or truth of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of accepting or admitting the existence or truth of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's acknowledgement that pineapple pizza is actually delicious shocked the entire company.
  • Please send an acknowledgement when you receive this email, or I'll assume the internet broke again.
  • The research paper included acknowledgements to her cat for moral support during late-night writing sessions.

acknowledgement

NOUN

[/ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/]

the action of accepting or admitting the existence or truth of something

The CEO gave public acknowledgement to the intern who saved the project.
💡 Concept

The CEO gave public acknowledgement to the intern who saved the project.

The company's acknowledgement of the problem reassured its customers. (✅ Accept + 🗣️ Say → Acknowledgement = = openly accepting that something is true.)
🧠 Mnemonic

The company's acknowledgement of the problem reassured its customers. (✅ Accept + 🗣️ Say → Acknowledgement = = openly accepting that something is true.)

Her acknowledgement of the mistake brought encouragement and eventually led to accomplishment.
🎵 Rhyme

Her acknowledgement of the mistake brought encouragement and eventually led to accomplishment.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixac--
Rootknowledge
Suffix--ment

Origin

Derived from Middle English 'acknowledge', which combines Old French elements: the prefix 'a-' (toward) and 'cnoistre' (to know), ultimately from Latin 'cognoscere'. The suffix '-ment' was added to form the noun, creating a word meaning the act of recognizing or admitting something.

Breakdown

ac- (toward) + knowledge (from 'know') + -ment (noun-forming suffix indicating state or action of). The 'knowledge' component itself derives from Old French 'cnoistre' meaning 'to know'.

🎵Rhyme

accomplishmentestablishmentishment
accomplishment
establishment
ishment

🔗Collocations

formal acknowledgement
acknowledgement of receipt
written acknowledgement
acknowledgement letter
public acknowledgement
acknowledgement page

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The CEO's acknowledgement that pineapple pizza is actually delicious shocked the entire company.”

😄 Fun example

“Please send an acknowledgement when you receive this email, or I'll assume the internet broke again.”

😄 Fun example

“The research paper included acknowledgements to her cat for moral support during late-night writing sessions.”

“The company issued a formal acknowledgement of the security breach.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

recognitionadmissionacceptanceconfirmationappreciation

Antonyms

denialrejectionignorance

Related

acknowledgerecognizeadmitgratitudeappreciation

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