Acknowledgement (Noun)
Meaning 1
A statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company issued a formal acknowledgement of the employee's years of dedicated service.
- A nod or a wave would be an acknowledgement of her presence in the room.
- The artist's website contains an acknowledgement section where she thanks her inspirations.
- The company's mission statement begins with an acknowledgement of the importance of social responsibility.
- The mayor's speech included an acknowledgement of the residents who were displaced by the construction project.
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Meaning 2
The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The artist received a warm acknowledgement from the critics for her latest sculpture.
- Her book is a valuable contribution to the field and a worthy acknowledgement of her life's work.
- The new employee received a certificate of acknowledgement for completing the company's training program.
- The government's official acknowledgement of the indigenous people's rights was a major breakthrough in the peace talks.
- The charity event received widespread acknowledgement and support from the local community, with many volunteers stepping forward to help.