acknowledge — to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My cat finally acknowledged my existence after I opened the tuna can.
- The teacher acknowledged that his joke wasn't funny when nobody laughed.
- Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.
acknowledge
VERB[/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/]
to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
She acknowledged her mistake and apologized to the entire team.
The company acknowledged the problem and promised to fix it. (✅ Accept + 🗣️ Say → Acknowledge = openly accept and say something is true.)
She acknowledged her mistakes in college and gained valuable knowledge.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'knowlechen', derived from Old English 'cnawan' (to know) combined with the prefix 'ac-' (toward, to) and the suffix '-ledge' (related to 'knowledge'). The word ultimately traces back to Germanic roots.
Breakdown
ac- (to, toward) + knowledge (from know + -ledge) = acknowledge (to admit or recognize something as true)
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📝Examples
“My cat finally acknowledged my existence after I opened the tuna can.”
“The teacher acknowledged that his joke wasn't funny when nobody laughed.”
“Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.”
“She acknowledged her grandmother's wisdom about never going grocery shopping when hungry.”
“The company acknowledged the customer complaints and promised to improve their service.”
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