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Definition of Acknowledgement
1. Noun. The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged. "She seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"
Generic synonyms: Acceptance
Attributes: Acknowledged, Unacknowledged
Derivative terms: Acknowledge, Acknowledge
2. Noun. A statement acknowledging something or someone. "The preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
Specialized synonyms: Credits, Receipt, Farewell, Word Of Farewell, Greeting, Salutation, Aloha, Ciao, Handclasp, Handshake, Handshaking, Shake, Apology, Mea Culpa, Commiseration, Condolence, Declination, Regrets, Admission, Thanks
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Derivative terms: Acknowledge, Acknowledge, Acknowledge
Definition of Acknowledgement
1. Noun. The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession. ¹
2. Noun. The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. ¹
3. Noun. An award or other expression or token of appreciation. ¹
4. Noun. An expression of gratitude. ¹
5. Noun. A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood. ¹
6. Noun. (telecommunications computing networking) A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission. ¹
7. Noun. (context: legal) The act of a man admitting a child as his own. ¹
8. Noun. (context: legal) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acknowledgement
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