acknowledgment.
The act of acknowledging
Meaning & usage
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
He just grunted in acknowledgment of my greeting.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
the acknowledgment of a favor
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation
A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
acknowledgment of a deed
The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English acknowledge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English acknowledgment From acknowledge + -ment.
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