Acknowledgment (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The company issued a public acknowledgment of the employees' hard work and dedication.
- Her outstanding contributions to the field were marked by a national acknowledgment that day.
- The state of acknowledgment helps people appreciate and respect the team's long hours and efforts.
- The award served as a professional acknowledgment for his impressive achievements and expertise.
- The participants received a certificate of acknowledgment after completing the training program.
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Meaning 2
A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The term paper included a thorough acknowledgment of the author's references at the end of the document.
- In her thesis, the student provided a lengthy acknowledgment section to thank her advisors and colleagues for their support.
- The historical novel's acknowledgment page recognized the contributions of several historians and researchers who had assisted the author.
- The researcher's journal article failed to include a proper acknowledgment of the funding agency that had sponsored the project.
- The memoir's acknowledgment section was particularly notable for its heartfelt expressions of gratitude to the author's family and friends.
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Meaning 3
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 preface of the book included an acknowledgment of the researcher who assisted in collecting data for the project.
- She walked right past him without any sign of acknowledgment, not even a nod or a wave.
- The judge required an acknowledgment from both parties before proceeding with the settlement agreement.
- Her apology included an acknowledgment of her mistake and a promise to prevent it from happening again in the future.
- The thank-you speech contained an acknowledgment of the crew who worked behind the scenes to make the film possible.